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Definition of hard of hearing adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

hard of hearing

adjective
 
/ˌhɑːd əv ˈhɪərɪŋ/
 
/ˌhɑːrd əv ˈhɪrɪŋ/
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  1. unable to hear very well
    • She is hard of hearing and her eyesight is starting to fail.
    • You may need to interact with deaf or hard-of-hearing co-workers or clients.
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  2. the hard of hearing
     noun [plural] people who are unable to hear very well
    • subtitles for the deaf and the hard of hearing
    Most people prefer to say people who are hard of hearing or people with hearing loss.
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