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deafer definition

deafer


 
  Overview  of  adj  deaf 
 
  The  adj  deaf  has  2  senses  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (7)  deaf  --  (lacking  or  deprive  of  the  sense  of  hearing  wholly  or  in  part) 
  2.  deaf,  indifferent  --  ((usually  followed  by  `to')  unwilling  or  refusing  to  pay  heed;  "deaf  to  her  warnings") 
 
  Antonyms  of  adj  deaf 
 
  2  senses  of  deaf 
 
  Sense  1 
  deaf  (vs.  hearing) 
 
  hearing(postnominal)  (vs.  deaf) 
  =>  sharp-eared,  quick-eared 
 
  Sense  2 
  deaf(prenominal),  indifferent(prenominal) 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  heedless)  ->  heedful,  attentive,  thoughtful 
 
  Similarity  of  adj  deaf 
 
  2  senses  of  deaf 
 
  Sense  1 
  deaf  (vs.  hearing) 
  =>  deaf-and-dumb,  deaf-mute 
  =>  deafened 
  =>  hard-of-hearing,  hearing-impaired 
  =>  inattentive,  unheeding,  unlistening(postnominal),  deaf  to(prenominal) 
  =>  profoundly  deaf,  stone-deaf,  deaf  as  a  post  unhearing 
  =>  tone-deaf 
 
  Sense  2 
  deaf(prenominal),  indifferent(prenominal) 
  =>  heedless  (vs.  heedful),  thoughtless,  unheeding 
 
  Attributes  of  adj  deaf 
 
 
  Familiarity  of  adj  deaf 
 
  deaf  used  as  an  adjective  is  rare  (polysemy  count  =  2) 
 
  Grep  of  adj  deaf 
  deaf 
  deaf-and-dumb 
  deaf-mute 
  deaf  as  a  post 
  deaf  to 
  deafened 
  deafening 
  profoundly  deaf 
  stone-deaf 
  tone-deaf 
 
  Overview  of  adj  deaf 
 
  The  adj  deaf  has  2  senses  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (7)  deaf  --  (lacking  or  deprive  of  the  sense  of  hearing  wholly  or  in  part) 
  2.  deaf,  indifferent  --  ((usually  followed  by  `to')  unwilling  or  refusing  to  pay  heed;  "deaf  to  her  warnings") 



deafer definition