English · Word Candidate

deaf

/dɛf/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: deafer · deafest

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Unable (or partially able) to hear.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

không thể (hoặc chỉ phần nào) nghe

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Adjective

Examples

My brother has been deaf since sustaining injuries in the war.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Unwilling to listen or be persuaded; determinedly inattentive.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

không sẵn lòng lắng nghe hoặc bị thuyết phục; quyết tâm không chú ý

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Adjective

Examples

Those people are deaf to reason.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Of or relating to the culture surrounding deaf users of sign languages.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

liên quan đến văn hóa xung quanh người điếc sử dụng ngôn ngữ ký hiệu

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Adjective

Examples

Today, sign languages are the means of communication and interaction in Deaf communities around the world and have been shown to contain all the linguistic complexities and potentials of spoken languages (Stokoe, 1960/2005).

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “deaf” mean?

Unable (or partially able) to hear.

Is “deaf” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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