deaf

1. Lacking or deprived of the sense of hearing wholly or in part (synset 300685207)
   similar to:

   • deaf-and-dumb, deaf-mute - lacking the sense of hearing and the ability to speak
   • deafened - caused to hear poorly or not at all
   • hard-of-hearing, hearing-impaired - having a hearing loss
   • deaf as a post, profoundly deaf, stone-deaf, unhearing - totally deaf; unable to hear anything
   • tone-deaf - unable to appreciate music
2. (usually followed by `to') unwilling or refusing to pay heed (synset 301197871)
   "deaf to her warnings"
   similar to: heedless, unheeding - marked by or paying little heed or attention
   same as: indifferent

1. People who have severe hearing impairments (synset 107962535)
   "many of the deaf use sign language"
   is a type of: people - (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
   member holonym: deaf person - a person with a severe auditory impairment

1. Make or render deaf (synset 202194386)
   "a deafening noise"
   is a type of: desensitise, desensitize - cause not to be sensitive
   same as: deafen

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