hearing-impaired
[ heer-ing-im-paird ]
/ ˈhɪər ɪŋ ɪmˌpɛərd /
adjective
having reduced or deficient hearing ability; hard-of-hearing: special programs for hearing-impaired persons.
noun
(used with a plural verb)
hearing-impaired persons collectively (usually preceded by the).
usage note for hearing-impaired
See
dumb.
Words nearby hearing-impaired
hearing aid,
hearing dog,
hearing impairment,
hearing loss,
hearing-ear dog,
hearing-impaired,
hearken,
hearn,
hearsay,
hearsay evidence,
hearsay rule
Medical definitions for hearing-impaired
hearing-impaired
adj.
Having a diminished or defective sense of hearing, but not deaf; hard of hearing.
Completely incapable of hearing; deaf.
n.
Persons who are deficient in hearing or are deaf.