deafly

D2E1A1F4L1Y4
/ˈdɛfli/

adverb

In a deaf manner; without the aid of a sense of hearing.

Scrabble 13

Meanings

adverbdeafly (comparative more deafly, superlative most deafly)

comparative more deafly · superlative most deafly

  1. In a deaf manner; without the aid of a sense of hearing.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*dʰewbʰ-
  2. Proto-Germanic*daubaz
  3. Proto-West Germanic*daub
  4. Old Englishdēaf
  5. Middle Englishdef
  6. Englishdeaf
  7. Englishdeafly

From deaf + -ly.

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Translations

Polish głucho
  • głuchoin a deaf manner

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Cite this entry
APA

deafly. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/deafly

MLA

“deafly.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/deafly. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “deafly,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/deafly.

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