DEAF


Meaning of DEAF in English

■ adjective without hearing or having impaired hearing.

↘( ~ to ) unwilling to listen or respond to.

Phrases

fall on ~ ears be ignored.

turn a ~ ear refuse to listen or respond.

Derivatives

~ness noun

Origin

OE dēaf , of Gmc origin.

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