Breadcrumb Home > Dictionary > Index D deaf-mute: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: deaf-mute Pronunciation: (def'myt'), [key] — Often Offensive. Often Offensive. —adj. unable to hear and speak. —n. a person who is unable to hear and speak, esp. one in whom inability to speak is due to congenital or early deafness. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: deaf-mute (Thesaurus) deafening Deakin TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Jewish Holidays, 2010-2030 (A.M. 5770-5791) Western Christian Holidays, 2010-2030 12 Steps to a New Year New Year's Resolution to Slim Down? Martin Luther King Speeches Books of the Bible: Old Testament Books in Order ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: antiphon Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language