deaf
adjective
\ ˈdef
, dialectal ˈdēf\
, dialectal ˈdēf\
Definition of deaf
1
: lacking or deficient in the sense of hearing
2
: unwilling to hear or listen : not to be persuaded
… when men are determined on mutiny, they are deaf to reason.— Washington Irving
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Other Words from deaf
deafish
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adjective
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adjective
deafly
adverb
deafness
noun
Examples of deaf in a Sentence
He has been deaf since birth.
She's completely deaf in her right ear.
He's going a little deaf so you'll have to speak up.
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Recent Examples on the Web
The last game never nailed that balance, always erring on the side of tonally deaf humor happening after a major character suffered a setback or loss. — Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica, "Gears of War 5 hands-on: A new blockbuster for the game-subscription era," 30 Aug. 2019 For someone who is fully or partially deaf, a loud restaurant can be more than just a nuisance and can prevent the guest from hearing their fellow diners at all. — The Washington Post, oregonlive.com, "Outback Steakhouse told a Maryland family to leave because their special-needs son was being too loud," 9 Aug. 2019 But director Mike Flanagan’s decision to spotlight a deaf protagonist puts a terrifying new spin on the home invasion premise that makes this straight-to-Netflix fright fest a worthy watch. — Megan Mccluskey, Time, "The 10 Best Horror Movies on Netflix to Stream Right Now," 30 July 2019 This includes physically accessible facilities, interpreters for deaf detainees, and materials accessible to blind and low-vision people, said Center. — S.e. Smith, Vox, "Meet the people fighting for health care access for disabled kids detained at the border," 26 June 2019 Meanwhile, The Eternals will also cover new ground with Marvel’s first deaf character, who will be played by Lauren Ridloff. — Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE.com, "Marvel President Confirms One Eternals Character Will Be Gay: 'That Is Just Part of Who He Is'," 27 Aug. 2019 Aside from Aikman, a flood of others called Gottlieb out for his tone deaf comment. — Christopher Brito, CBS News, "Troy Aikman blasts radio host for calling Andrew Luck's retirement the "most millennial thing ever"," 26 Aug. 2019 That’s what makes the tone deaf Warner supply list so perplexing. — Leila Atassi, cleveland.com, "Is it just me, or does this Cleveland public school supply list seem excessive?: Leila Atassi," 22 Aug. 2019 Remarkably, Lee -- a South Korea native -- became the first deaf player to win an ATP Tour main draw match. — Chris Bumbaca, USA TODAY, "Deaf tennis player, South Korea's Duckhee Lee, wins match to make ATP Tour history," 21 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'deaf.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for deaf
deaf
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of deaf
: not able to hear
: not willing to listen to or consider something
See the full definition for deaf in the English Language Learners Dictionary
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Kids Definition of deaf
1
: wholly or partly unable to hear
2
: unwilling to hear or listen
She was deaf to all suggestions.
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Medical Definition of deaf
: lacking or deficient in the sense of hearing
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