English dictionary
deaf
adjectivePronunciation
dɛf
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
adjective
- lacking or deprived of the sense of hearing wholly or in part
adjective
- (usually followed by ‘to’) unwilling or refusing to pay heed
noun
- people who have severe hearing impairments
verb
- make or render deaf
Example sentences
deaf to her warnings
many of the deaf use sign language
a deafening noise