deaf
adjective/dɛf/
Frequency rank: #4,251 most common English word
Meaning
unable to hear, either partially or completely.
Example sentence
She has been deaf since birth and communicates using sign language.
Synonyms & related words
- hearing-impaired
- unhearing
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