Overview of adj deaf
The adj deaf has 2 senses (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (7) deaf -- (lacking or deprive of the sense of hearing wholly or in part)
2. deaf, indifferent -- ((usually followed by `to') unwilling or refusing to pay heed; "deaf to her warnings")
Antonyms of adj deaf
2 senses of deaf
Sense 1
deaf (vs. hearing)
hearing(postnominal) (vs. deaf)
=> sharp-eared, quick-eared
Sense 2
deaf(prenominal), indifferent(prenominal)
INDIRECT (VIA heedless) -> heedful, attentive, thoughtful
Similarity of adj deaf
2 senses of deaf
Sense 1
deaf (vs. hearing)
=> deaf-and-dumb, deaf-mute
=> deafened
=> hard-of-hearing, hearing-impaired
=> inattentive, unheeding, unlistening(postnominal), deaf to(prenominal)
=> profoundly deaf, stone-deaf, deaf as a post unhearing
=> tone-deaf
Sense 2
deaf(prenominal), indifferent(prenominal)
=> heedless (vs. heedful), thoughtless, unheeding
Attributes of adj deaf
Familiarity of adj deaf
deaf used as an adjective is rare (polysemy count = 2)
Grep of adj deaf
deaf
deaf-and-dumb
deaf-mute
deaf as a post
deaf to
deafened
deafening
profoundly deaf
stone-deaf
tone-deaf
Overview of adj deaf
The adj deaf has 2 senses (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (7) deaf -- (lacking or deprive of the sense of hearing wholly or in part)
2. deaf, indifferent -- ((usually followed by `to') unwilling or refusing to pay heed; "deaf to her warnings")
deafer definition
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