What does "close-eared" mean?

Alternative form of closed-eared (“reluctant or unwilling to listen to new styles of music; uninterested in listening to others”).

What is a synonym for "close-eared"?

Common synonyms include: closed-back.

adj

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Adjective

1
Alternative form of closed-eared (“reluctant or unwilling to listen to new styles of music; uninterested in listening to others”). alt-of, alternative
"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."
2
Synonym of closed-back (“completely covering the ears”).
"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."

"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."

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