Looking for the meaning of the word DEAFEST in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of DEAFEST with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Deaf
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
Old English dēaf, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch doof and German taub, from an Indo-European root shared by Greek tuphlos ‘blind’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
dɛf
Dialects: British English
Definition:
lacking the power of hearing, or having impaired hearing
Short Definition:lacking power of hearing or having impaired hearing
Examples:- there are deaf people out there who are doctors, nurses, and teachers
- the track gave him the opportunity to work directly with deaf and hard-of-hearing children
- there are many reasons why a child can be born deaf or become deaf early in life
- I'm a bit deaf so you'll have to speak up
Definition:
unwilling or unable to hear or pay attention to something
Short Definition:unwilling or unable to hear or pay attention to something
Examples:- she is deaf to all advice
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