semimute
/ˌsɛmiˈmjut/
adjective
- Partially unable to speak; having limited or occasional speech ability.
- After the accident, he was semimute and could only whisper a few words.
- Her semimute condition made it hard for her to answer questions in class.
- The character in the novel is semimute, communicating mostly through gestures.
Synonyms
noun
- A person who is partially unable to speak.
- She worked as a volunteer helping semimutes learn sign language.
- The semimute used a tablet to express his thoughts.
- In the play, the semimute was portrayed with great sensitivity.