Dictionary definition · deaf
noun
- people who have severe hearing impairments"many of the deaf use sign language"
verb
- make or render deaf"a deafening noise"
adjective
- lacking or deprived of the sense of hearing wholly or in part
- (usually followed by ‘to’) unwilling or refusing to pay heed"deaf to her warnings"
Similar words
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).