Also means
muffled, dull (of sound)
Usage Note
Sourd also describes muffled or muted sounds — un bruit sourd means a dull thud rather than a sharp crack. The noun un sourd refers to a deaf person, and the feminine form is sourde. The phrase faire la sourde oreille ('turn a deaf ear') is a very common idiom.
Examples
"Il est sourd depuis l'enfance."
Natural Translation
He has been deaf since childhood.

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