Meaning of close-eared | Babel Free

Definitions

Synonym of closed-back (“completely covering the ears”).

Examples

“I don't think⟳ I'm being close-minded (close-eared?). I'm just trying to get⟳ at the bottom of why Miles' later stuff doesn't work⟳ for me.”

“Let's just say⟳ that people on both sides of the Mackie isle get⟳ a little thick headed and close-eared at times.”

“I hope⟳ your^([sic]) not on that band wagon of close⟳ minded, close⟳ eared, and close⟳ eyed people.”

“Well it depends. Listen⟳ to Vince on many "Days Between" and that's stuff Brent' never came close⟳ to. And anybody who says Vince has no talent is just being close⟳ eared.”

“That's enough for some. People get⟳ all tense and close-eared at the thought that their favorite candidate (from either party) is less than perfect, or that the people attacking the other side might be less than perfect also.”

“Ok, I need⟳ to amend my previous post⟳ about headphones. There are a pair of sony's^([sic]) offered that retail for around $60. They are NOT close-eared (i.e. do not cover⟳ the whole ear). These were the one's^([sic]) I tried and hated.”

“Better yet, bring⟳ your own⟳ music and headphones. I prefer⟳ the close-eared type⟳.”

“My friend gave me a pair of Sony MDR-CD180 headphones that are close-eared (completely cover⟳ your outer ear). They're not professional headphones, but they get⟳ the job done.”

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