deaf

Figurative, meaning unwilling to listen or pay attention to something (e.g., pleas, advice).

An informal expression for completely deaf.

To have some hearing ability, but not full hearing.

To have very severe hearing loss, close to being completely deaf.

To be recognized by law as having a level of hearing loss that qualifies as deafness.

Unable to hear out of one ear.

Used to describe the state of not being able to hear.

To be deaf from the time of birth.

To continue to be deaf over a period of time.