1. (

• deaf

) people who have severe hearing impairments; "many of the deaf use sign language" ;

1. (

• deafen ,
• deaf

) make or render deaf; "a deafening noise" ;

1. (

• deaf

) lacking or deprived 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" ;