deaf vs tone-deaf
tone-deaf vs deafdeaf is a noun but tone-deaf is not a noun.
deaf and tone-deaf both are adjectives.
deaf is a verb but tone-deaf is not a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| deaf | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| tone-deaf | No | Yes | No | No |
| deaf (noun) | tone-deaf (noun) |
|---|---|
| people who have severe hearing impairments |
| deaf (adjective) | tone-deaf (adjective) |
|---|---|
| lacking or deprived of the sense of hearing wholly or in part | unable to appreciate music |
| (usually followed by `to') unwilling or refusing to pay heed |
| deaf (verb) | tone-deaf (verb) |
|---|---|
| make or render deaf |
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