Meaning
deaf
- muffled, dull (sound)
- dull, persistent (pain)
In a sentence
Mio nonno è sordo da molti anni.
My grandfather has been deaf for many years.
Hai sentito quel rumore sordo in cucina?
Did you hear that muffled noise in the kitchen?
Da ieri ho un dolore sordo alla schiena.
Since yesterday I’ve had a dull pain in my back.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| sordo | masculine · singular |
| sorda | feminine · singular |
| sordi | masculine · plural |
| sorde | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- For a deaf person, sordo is neutral and standard; non udente is more formal or bureaucratic.
- It agrees normally: sordo, sorda, sordi, sorde. With people, use essere: è sordo da un orecchio.
- For pain or sounds, sordo often means muted or low-grade, not completely absent.