Deaf Meaning In English. People who are unable. Until the 18th century deaf was pronounced so it rhymed with beef.
Hard of hearing without hearing unhearing More Synonyms of deaf. Unable to hear either completely or partly. Partially or totally unable to hear.
Noun 1 people who have severe hearing impairments Verb 1 make or render deaf Adjective 1 lacking or deprived of the sense of hearing wholly or in part 2 usually followed by to.
Adjective Someone who is deaf is unable to hear anything or is unable to hear very well. Obsolete UK dialect Decayed. Unwilling to hear or listen. Of or relating to people who have total or partial hearing loss deaf culture deaf education.
