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deafest

The correct spelling is deafest.

How to pronounce deafest

adjective

Say it like: Dee-fes-t

The correct spelling is deafest. Unable to hear, or only partially able to hear. For example: "Those people are deaf to reason."

Usage Examples

Those people are deaf to reason.

a deaf nut; deaf corn

Definition

adjective

  1. 1.Unable to hear, or only partially able to hear.
  2. 2.Unwilling to listen or be persuaded; determinedly inattentive; regardless.
  3. 3.Obscurely heard; stifled; deadened.
  4. 4.Decayed; tasteless; dead.

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