- deafening
- deafening "very loud," 1590s, from prp. of DEAFEN (Cf. deafen) (q.v.). Deafening silence is attested by 1830.
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deafening — deaf en*ing, a. extremely loud; so loud as to cause deafness; as, a disco with rock music played at a deafening volume. [PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
deafening — deaf en*ing, n. The act or process of rendering impervious to sound, as a floor or wall; also, the material with which the spaces are filled in this process; pugging; sound insulation. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
deafening — index powerful Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
deafening — [adj] very loud at full volume, blaring, booming, ear piercing*, ear popping*, ear splitting*, noisy, ringing, roaring, rowdy, screaming, thunderous, turned up, vociferous; concepts 592,594 … New thesaurus
Deafening — This article is about the fiction book. For the medical condition, see Deafness. Deafening Author(s) Franc … Wikipedia
deafening — [[t]de̱fənɪŋ[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED A deafening noise is a very loud noise. ...the deafening roar of fighter jets taking off. 2) ADJ (emphasis) If you say there was a deafening silence, you are emphasizing that there was no reaction or response to… … English dictionary
deafening — adjective Date: 1597 1. that deafens 2. very loud ; earsplitting < fell with a deafening clap > 3. very noticeable < their silence on the issue was deafening > • deafeningly adverb … New Collegiate Dictionary
deafening — deaf|en|ing [ˈdefənıŋ] adj 1.) very loud ▪ a deafening roar 2.) deafening silence a complete silence, when it is uncomfortable or you are expecting someone to say something … Dictionary of contemporary English
deafening — Pugging Pug ging, n. [See {Pug}, v. t.] 1. The act or process of working and tempering clay to make it plastic and of uniform consistency, as for bricks, for pottery, etc. [1913 Webster] 2. (Arch.) Mortar or the like, laid between the joists… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Deafening — Deafen Deaf en, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Deafened}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Deafening}.] [From {Deaf}.] 1. To make deaf; to deprive of the power of hearing; to render incapable of perceiving sounds distinctly. [1913 Webster] Deafened and stunned with their… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
