hard of hearing

/hɑrd əv ˈhɪrɪŋ/
adjective
  1. Having difficulty hearing; partially deaf.
    • My grandmother is hard-of-hearing, so we always speak loudly and clearly when we visit.
    • Many hard-of-hearing people use sign language or lip reading to communicate.
    • The theater offers special headsets for hard-of-hearing audience members.
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