Somewhat deaf, having a partial loss of hearing. For example, You'll have to speak distinctly; Dad's a little hard of hearing. The use of hard in the sense of "difficulty in doing something" survives only in this expression. [Mid-1500s]
hard-of-hearing
| Idioms: hard of hearing |
| WordNet: hard-of-hearing |
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The adjective has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
having a hearing loss
Synonym: hearing-impaired
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