deaf
adjective
partially or wholly lacking or deprived of the sense of hearing; unable to hear.
deafly
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a word derived from
deaf.
Example Sentences
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But on the edges of the Empire this decivilization became a definite barbarism, owing to the nearness of wild neighbours who were ready to destroy as deafly and blindly as things are destroyed by fire.
From A Short History of England by G. K. (Gilbert Keith) Chesterton
The men seemed to take a perverted delight in wandering aimlessly and deafly across the road, and in leaving anything on the road which could conceivably obstruct or annoy a motor-cyclist.
From Adventures of a Despatch Rider by William Henry Lowe Watson
As wilfully in hope depress'd, Yet bold beyond hope's warranty: 2 'O, more than dear, be more than just, And do not deafly shut the door!
From Angel in the House by Coventry Kersey Dighton Patmore
God look over the row, full deafly ye stand. 2nd Shepherd.
From "Everyman," with other interludes, including eight miracle plays by Ernest Rhys
This new and unlooked-for feeling had only just sprung into life within her heart, and already how deafly had she had to pay for it, how roughly had other hands dealt with her treasured secret!
From Liza "A nest of nobles" by William Ralston Shedden Ralston
