one-eared
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Definition
Adjective: - Having or possessing only one ear. This typically describes a physical characteristic of a person or animal, indicating the absence or non-functionality of one ear.
Usage
The adjective "one-eared" is used attributively (before a noun) to describe a subject. It is a straightforward descriptive term. - The one-eared rabbit was easily identifiable in the warren. - He was known in the village as the one-eared fisherman.
Advanced Usage
- The term can be used literally or, less commonly, figuratively to describe something that is lopsided or asymmetrical in a way that suggests having only one "ear" (e.g., a one-eared jug).
Variants and Related Words
- One-eared is a compound adjective formed from "one" + "eared." Related descriptive compounds follow a similar pattern (e.g., , , ).
Synonyms
- Uni-aural (technical, relating to hearing from one ear, but not commonly used for physical description).
- With a single ear (a descriptive phrase).
Antonyms
- Two-eared
- Both-eared
Adjective
- having a single ear