deaf

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Contents 1 Pronunciation 1.1 Homophones 2 Adjective 2.1 Synonyms 2.2 Related words and phrases 2.3 See also

[change] Pronunciation

• IPA: /dɛf/
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[change] Homophones

• def

[change] Adjective

Positive deaf

Comparative deafer

Superlative deafest

1. When we say that somebody is deaf, it means that they cannot hear or cannot hear well.

   She did not hear what I was saying because she's deaf.

[change] Synonyms

• hearing impaired

[change] Related words and phrases

• deafen
• deafness
• deaf as a doornail

[change] See also

• hearing
• listen

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