1. relating to the ear or hearing
Usage: medical; anatomical
2. told privately in someone’s ear; confidential
Usage: formal

Examples

• The doctor examined the patient’s auricular canal for signs of infection.
• Auricular acupuncture involves placing needles in specific points on the ear.
• The priest received an auricular confession from the parishioner.
• She whispered auricular secrets that no one else could hear.
• The auricular muscles in humans are largely vestigial.
• He made an auricular admission of guilt to his closest friend.