WordNet
n. a person with a severe auditory handicap
Usage examples of "deaf person".
Sitting behind his desk in a wedge of sunlight, he looked like a man who could beat anyone in a barroom fight, his body small and compact, his face craggy, his hands thick and capable, his hair more white than gray now, his eyes a flinty blue that glistened in the sun, betraying a secret glint of curiosity even though he was trying to convince his men he was not the slightest bit interested in this damn deaf person.
Much of the time the deaf person had to pick up clues that gave a sense of what was being said, so the right word choice could be made.
And after all, there are sophisticated devices on the market that allow a blind and deaf person to see and hear a little.
Every hunchback holds his head erect, every stammerer is fond of spouting, every deaf person talks in a low tone.