a deaf person who is unable to speak

[ Syn: deaf-mute , deaf-and-dumb person ]

a device used to soften the tone of a musical instrument

expressed without speech; a mute appeal; a silent curse; best grief is tongueless- Emily Dickinson; the words stopped at her lips unsounded; unspoken grief; choking exasperation and wordless shame- Thomas Wolfe

[ Syn: tongueless , unspoken , wordless ]

unable to speak because of hereditary deafness

[ Syn: dumb , silent ]

deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping

[ Syn: muffle , dull , damp , dampen , tone down ]