nearly deaf

Examples (10)

• My grandfather is nearly deaf, so you have to speak up.
• The explosion left him nearly deaf in his right ear.
• After years of working in a noisy factory, he became nearly deaf.
• The audiologist confirmed that the patient was nearly deaf and would need powerful hearing aids.
• You don't have to shout; I may be getting old, but I'm not nearly deaf yet.
• The old war veteran was nearly deaf from years of exposure to artillery fire.
• She has been nearly deaf since a childhood illness.
• It's challenging to communicate with him because he is nearly deaf.
• By his ninetieth birthday, the famous composer was nearly deaf.
• Constant exposure to loud music can leave you nearly deaf over time.