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STONE-DEAF

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Dictionary entry overview: What does stone-deaf mean?

• STONE-DEAF (adjective)
The adjective STONE-DEAF has 1 sense:

1. totally deaf; unable to hear anything

Familiarity information: STONE-DEAF used as an adjective is very rare.

Dictionary entry details

• STONE-DEAF (adjective)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Totally deaf; unable to hear anything

Synonyms:

deaf as a post; profoundly deaf; stone-deaf; unhearing

Similar:

deaf (lacking or deprive of the sense of hearing wholly or in part)

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