deafness

Variant of deaf

deaf Definition

deaf (def)

adjective

totally or partially unable to hear
unwilling to hear or listen; giving no heed deaf to her pleas

Etymology: ME def < OE deaf, akin to Ger taub, Goth *daufs < IE *dheubh-, misty, obscured < base *dheu-: see dull

Related Forms:

deafly deaf′ly adverb
deafness deaf′·ness noun

Browse dictionary entries near deafness

‹ deafly
‹ deafeningly
‹ deafening
‹ deafen
‹ deaf-mute
‹ deaf-and-dumb
‹ deaf
‹ deadwood
‹ deadpanning
‹ deadpanned