English Explanatory Dictionary

deafening

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Loud enough to cause temporary or permanent hearing loss.
  2. Very loud.
verb
  1. present participle and gerund of deafen
noun
  1. pugging
  2. The process by which something is deafened.

Pronunciation

/ˈdɛfənɪŋ(ɡ)/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-deafening.wav

Word forms

deafening more deafening most deafening deafenings

Related words

deaf deafen

Derived words

deafeningly deafeningness deafening silence
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