Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
half-deaf
Adjective
/hæf dɛf/
Definition
Partially unable to hear; having limited hearing ability.
Examples
- He was considered half-deaf due to his difficulties in hearing high frequencies.
- Her half-deaf condition made it challenging for her to follow conversations in noisy environments.
Meaning
A condition where a person has some hearing loss but is not completely deaf.
Synonyms
- Hearing impaired
- Partially deaf
- Deaf in one ear