semideaf

/ˌsɛmiˈdɛf/
adjective
  1. Partially deaf; having reduced hearing ability but not completely unable to hear.
    • After the explosion, he became semideaf and could only hear loud noises.
    • The semideaf student sat at the front of the classroom to hear better.
    • My grandfather is semideaf and uses a hearing aid in one ear.
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