ear-minded

[ eer-mahyn-did ]

adjective
  1. tending to perceive one's environment in terms of sound and to recall sounds more vividly than sights, smells, etc.

Origin of ear-minded

1
First recorded in 1885–90

Other words from ear-minded

  • ear-mind·ed·ness, noun

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How to use ear-minded in a sentence

  • Whatever ear-mindedness one has, is well worth hanging on to and improving.

    Natural Wonders | Edwin Tenney Brewster