Meanings
adjectivecloth-eared (comparative more cloth-eared, superlative most cloth-eared)
comparative more cloth-eared · superlative most cloth-eared
Synonyms & antonyms
adjectiveNot hearing clearly.
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Origin
From the fact that ears made of cloth (for example, belonging to a stuffed toy) cannot hear.
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APA
cloth-eared. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cloth-eared
MLA
“cloth-eared.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cloth-eared. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cloth-eared,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cloth-eared.
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