ear-minded
[ eer-mahyn-did ]
/ ˈɪərˌmaɪn dɪd /
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adjective
tending to perceive one's environment in terms of sound and to recall sounds more vividly than sights, smells, etc.
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Origin of ear-minded
First recorded in 1885–90
OTHER WORDS FROM ear-minded
ear-mind·ed·ness, nounWords nearby ear-minded
early-type star, early warning, early-warning system, early wood, earmark, ear-minded, earmuff, earn, earned income, earned run, earned run average
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