1. deaf-and-dumb

adjective. Lacking the sense of hearing and the ability to speak.
Synonyms
deaf deaf-mute
Antonyms
hearing heedful sensitise
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2. deaf-and-dumb person

noun. A deaf person who is unable to speak.
Synonyms
deaf person deaf-mute silent person dummy mute
Antonyms
hearing natural sharpen articulate

3. dumb

adjective. (ˈdʌm) Slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity.
Synonyms
dim slow obtuse stupid dull dense
Antonyms
smart hurried fast accelerate increase
Etymology
dumb (English)
dumb (Middle English (1100-1500))
dumb (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
dumbien (Middle English (1100-1500))
dumbian (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

4. deaf

adjective. (ˈdɛf) Lacking or deprived of the sense of hearing wholly or in part.
Synonyms
deaf-mute deaf as a post deafened deaf-and-dumb hearing-impaired unhearing tone-deaf hard-of-hearing profoundly deaf stone-deaf
Antonyms
hearing inattentiveness careful partial reactive
Etymology
deaf (English)
deaf (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

5. deaf

noun. (ˈdɛf) People who have severe hearing impairments.
Synonyms
deaf person people
Antonyms
concerned immoderate superior
Etymology
deaf (English)
deaf (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

6. dumb

adjective. (ˈdʌm) Temporarily incapable of speaking.
Synonyms
inarticulate unarticulate speechless
Antonyms
articulate brighten stay sudden
Etymology
dumb (English)
dumb (Middle English (1100-1500))
dumb (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
dumbien (Middle English (1100-1500))
dumbian (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

7. dumb

adjective. (ˈdʌm) Unable to speak because of hereditary deafness.
Synonyms
inarticulate silent unarticulate mute
Antonyms
articulate distinct focus strengthen hopeful
Etymology
dumb (English)
dumb (Middle English (1100-1500))
dumb (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
dumbien (Middle English (1100-1500))
dumbian (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

8. dumb

adjective. (ˈdʌm) Lacking the power of human speech.
Synonyms
inarticulate unarticulate
Antonyms
articulate light undimmed
Etymology
dumb (English)
dumb (Middle English (1100-1500))
dumb (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
dumbien (Middle English (1100-1500))
dumbian (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

9. deaf

adjective. (ˈdɛf) (usually followed by `to') unwilling or refusing to pay heed.
Synonyms
heedless indifferent unheeding
Antonyms
heedful interested important extraordinary
Etymology
deaf (English)
deaf (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

10. deaf

verb. (ˈdɛf) Make or render deaf.
Synonyms
desensitize desensitise deafen
Antonyms
sensitise sensitize uninitiate poor people
Etymology
deaf (English)
deaf (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
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