Definition

Having a greater inability to hear compared to someone or something else.

Example

After the loud concert, I felt even deafer than before.

Conversation

Have you noticed that the music seems deafer than usual lately?

Yeah, I thought it was just me!

I wonder if they adjusted the volume or something.

Maybe, but it definitely feels like it's harder to hear.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Deafer is formed from "deaf" (from Old English "deaf", meaning unable to hear) and the comparative suffix "-er" (meaning more). The word "deafer" means more unable to hear or having a greater degree of deafness than something or someone else.

Memory Tip

Think of someone who is 'more unable to hear' — 'deaf' describes the inability to hear, and '-er' indicates a comparison.

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