ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Open-eared

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Open-eared is an adjective meaning Listening closely to something; attentive.

Meaning

Listening closely to something; attentive.

More Meanings

  1. Being receptive or open-minded to new styles of music.
  2. Synonym of open-back (“partially covering the ear”).

Example Sentences

Companies should be open-eared to feedback from their customers.
Many people tend to listen to what they know, but others are more open-eared.
Be open about your fears and anxieties, and be open-eared to your husband's feelings and thoughts too.
At its best, his writing was open-eared and curious, concerned with both his roots and their limitations.

Synonyms for open-eared

Depending on context, synonyms include open-back.

Antonyms for open-eared

Common opposites include closed-eared.

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