Deafish

/ˈdɛfɪʃ/ adjective

Definition

Somewhat deaf or having mild hearing impairment; rather deaf.

Etymology

From 'deaf' + '-ish' suffix (meaning somewhat, partially, or resembling). The '-ish' suffix creates adjectives suggesting an incomplete or partial quality.

Kelly Says

The '-ish' suffix is delightfully vague in English—'deafish' means you're somewhere on the spectrum of hearing loss, not quite 'deaf' but closer than 'hearing' completely.

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