Deaf-and-dumb and Deaf

Deaf-and-dumb adjective - Lacking the sense of hearing and the ability to speak.

Deaf and deaf-and-dumb are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Deaf" instead an adjective phrase "Deaf-and-dumb".

Deaf adjective - Lacking or deprived of the sense of hearing wholly or in part.

Deaf-and-dumb and deaf are semantically related. You can use "Deaf-and-dumb" instead an adjective "Deaf".

Nearby Words: deafness, deafly