1. (adj)mute, deaf-mute, deaf-and-dumb person a deaf person who is unable to speak Synonyms: mute, deaf-and-dumb person, deaf-mute Antonyms: hearing(a)
2. (adj)deaf-and-dumb, deaf-mute lacking the sense of hearing and the ability to speak Synonyms: deaf-and-dumb, deaf-mute Antonyms: hearing(a)