Deaf

Pronunciation: /ˈdɛf/

Deaf (adjective)

  1. Unable to hear sounds or words.
  2. Not willing to listen or pay attention to advice or warnings.

Examples

  • The deaf person used sign language to communicate.
  • She learned to read lips because she was deaf.

Common collocations: deaf community, deaf culture, deaf awareness, deaf to criticism, deaf to advice

Synonyms of Deaf

Neutral

Antonyms of Deaf

  • describing the ability to hear