Deaf-mute (Adjective)
Meaning
Lacking the sense of hearing and the ability to speak.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The deaf-mute child used sign language to communicate with her teacher.
- He was born deaf-mute and relied on lip reading to understand his family.
- The deaf-mute community has a rich culture and history of its own.
- She became known for her work with deaf-mute individuals, helping them to learn and express themselves.
- The old man was deaf-mute and lived a life of isolated silence, unable to connect with the world around him.