deaf

[ def ]

/ dɛf /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR deaf ON THESAURUS.COM

adjective, deaf·er, deaf·est.

partially or wholly lacking or deprived of the sense of hearing; unable to hear.

refusing to listen, heed, or be persuaded; unreasonable or unyielding: deaf to all advice.

(initial capital letter) of or relating to the Deaf or their cultural community: Deaf customs and values.

noun (used with a plural verb)

deaf persons collectively (usually preceded by the): social services for the deaf.

Usually the Deaf . deaf persons who identify themselves as members of a community composed of deaf persons and others who share in their culture.

Origin of deaf

before 900; Middle English deef,Old English dēaf; cognate with Middle Low German dōf,Dutch doof,Old High German toub

pronunciation note for deaf

Deaf is usually pronounced

[def], /dɛf/, with the vowel of left. In uneducated speech the dialectal pronunciation

[deef], /dif/, to rhyme with leaf, is still heard occasionally, but it is increasingly rare.

usage note for deaf

See dumb.

OTHER WORDS FROM deaf

deafly, adverbdeafness, nounhalf-deaf, adjectivenon·deaf, adjective

non·deaf·ly, adverbnon·deaf·ness, nounquasi-deaf, adjectivequasi-deafly, adverbsem·i·deaf, adjectivesem·i·deaf·ness, nounun·deaf, adjective

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Example sentences from the Web for deaf

Mr. Kirkup (who is deafer than a post now) tries in vain to convert him to the spiritual doctrine.
The Letters of Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Volume II|Elizabeth Barrett Browning
No, oh, no; for then she would be deafer and dumber and blinder than she was before.
Following the Equator, Complete|Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens)
He was deafer than ever to Miss Phbes remarks, and listened with a little impatience to Tozers wisdom.
Salem Chapel, v.1/2|Mrs. Oliphant
Deafer yet to the clarion call of emulation in the race of life and struggles for power, rank, and fame.
The International Monthly, Volume 4, No. 4, November 1, 1851|Various

"Darn me if I'm not gettin' deafer every day," was the reply.
The Mysterious Rider|Zane Grey

British Dictionary definitions for deaf

deaf

/ (dɛf) /

adjective

partially or totally unable to hear
(as collective noun; preceded by the)the deaf See also tone-deaf

refusing to heeddeaf to the cries of the hungry

Derived forms of deaf

deafly, adverbdeafness, noun

Word Origin for deaf

Old English dēaf; related to Old Norse daufr

undefined deaf

See elderly

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Idioms and Phrases with deaf

deaf

In addition to the idiom beginning with deaf

deaf as a post

also see:

fall on deaf ears
stone deaf
turn a deaf ear

Medical definitions for deaf

deaf

[ dĕf ]

adj.

Partially or completely lacking in the sense of hearing.

Deaf Of or relating to the Deaf or their culture.

n.

Deaf people considered as a group.

Deaf The community of deaf people who use American Sign Language as a primary means of communication.

单词	deaf
释义	deaf [ def ] / dɛf / SEE SYNONYMS FOR deaf ON THESAURUS.COM adjective, deaf·er, deaf·est. partially or wholly lacking or deprived of the sense of hearing; unable to hear. refusing to listen, heed, or be persuaded; unreasonable or unyielding: deaf to all advice. (initial capital letter) of or relating to the Deaf or their cultural community: Deaf customs and values. noun (used with a plural verb) deaf persons collectively (usually preceded by the): social services for the deaf. Usually the Deaf . deaf persons who identify themselves as members of a community composed of deaf persons and others who share in their culture. Origin of deaf before 900; Middle English deef,Old English dēaf; cognate with Middle Low German dōf,Dutch doof,Old High German toub pronunciation note for deaf Deaf is usually pronounced [def], /dɛf/, with the vowel of left. In uneducated speech the dialectal pronunciation [deef], /dif/, to rhyme with leaf, is still heard occasionally, but it is increasingly rare. usage note for deaf See dumb. OTHER WORDS FROM deaf deafly, adverbdeafness, nounhalf-deaf, adjectivenon·deaf, adjective non·deaf·ly, adverbnon·deaf·ness, nounquasi-deaf, adjectivequasi-deafly, adverbsem·i·deaf, adjectivesem·i·deaf·ness, nounun·deaf, adjective Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for deaf Mr. Kirkup (who is deafer than a post now) tries in vain to convert him to the spiritual doctrine. The Letters of Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Volume II\|Elizabeth Barrett Browning No, oh, no; for then she would be deafer and dumber and blinder than she was before. Following the Equator, Complete\|Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens) He was deafer than ever to Miss Phbes remarks, and listened with a little impatience to Tozers wisdom. Salem Chapel, v.1/2\|Mrs. Oliphant Deafer yet to the clarion call of emulation in the race of life and struggles for power, rank, and fame. The International Monthly, Volume 4, No. 4, November 1, 1851\|Various "Darn me if I'm not gettin' deafer every day," was the reply. The Mysterious Rider\|Zane Grey British Dictionary definitions for deaf deaf / (dɛf) / adjective partially or totally unable to hear (as collective noun; preceded by the)the deaf See also tone-deaf refusing to heeddeaf to the cries of the hungry Derived forms of deaf deafly, adverbdeafness, noun Word Origin for deaf Old English dēaf; related to Old Norse daufr undefined deaf See elderly Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with deaf deaf In addition to the idiom beginning with deaf deaf as a post also see: fall on deaf ears stone deaf turn a deaf ear The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to deaf strong-willed, oblivious, indifferent, headstrong, deafened, obstinate, earless, hard of hearing, stone deaf, bullheaded, intractable, mulish, pertinacious, perverse, pigheaded, stubborn, unaware, unconcerned, unmoved, self-willed Medical definitions for deaf deaf [ dĕf ] adj. Partially or completely lacking in the sense of hearing. Deaf Of or relating to the Deaf or their culture. n. Deaf people considered as a group. Deaf The community of deaf people who use American Sign Language as a primary means of communication. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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deaf

adjective, deaf·er, deaf·est.

noun (used with a plural verb)

Origin of deaf

pronunciation note for deaf

usage note for deaf

OTHER WORDS FROM deaf

Example sentences from the Web for deaf

British Dictionary definitions for deaf

adjective

Derived forms of deaf

Word Origin for deaf

undefined deaf

Idioms and Phrases with deaf

Words related to deaf

Medical definitions for deaf

adj.

n.