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- Dictionaryre·tard·ed/rəˈtärdəd/
adjective
- 1. less advanced in mental, physical, or social development than is usual for one's age.
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dated, now offensive. : affected by intellectual disability : intellectually disabled. Note: The term retarded is increasingly considered offensive. The use of intellectually disabled is now preferred over retarded in medical, educational, and regulatory contexts, as well as in general use.
a word used to describe a person with a learning disability (= a condition that can have an effect on someone's ability to learn easily), which was used by doctors in the past but is now extremely offensive.
adjective. Older Use: Usually Offensive. characterized by a slowness or limitation in intellectual understanding and awareness, emotional development, academic progress, etc. Slang: Disparaging and Offensive. stupid or foolish.
The meaning of RETARD is to delay or impede the development or progress of : to slow up especially by preventing or hindering advance or accomplishment. How to use retard in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Retard.
Retarded is a word to describe someone who is mentally slow. This is a medical word that spread to slang, and is today considered very insulting and inappropriate. Some uses of retarded are harmless, like if you said wearing a backpack retarded or slowed down your progress on a hike.
RETARD definition: 1. to make something slower: 2. a word for a person with a learning disability (= a condition that…. Learn more.
retarded. adjective. offensive old-fashioned us / rɪˈtɑːr.dɪd / uk / rɪˈtɑː.dɪd /. a word used to describe a person with a learning disability (= a condition that can have an effect on someone's ability to learn easily), which was used by doctors in the past but is now extremely offensive.
Define retarded. retarded synonyms, retarded pronunciation, retarded translation, English dictionary definition of retarded. adj. 1. Often Offensive Affected with intellectual disability. 2. Occurring or developing later than desired or expected; delayed. 3. Offensive Slang...
Definition of retarded adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. characterized by retardation. retarded growth. noun. 2. (used with a plural v.) offensive (usually preceded by the) people who have learning difficulties. Most material © 2005, 1997, 1991 by Penguin Random House LLC. Modified entries © 2019 by Penguin Random House LLC and HarperCollins Publishers Ltd. Word origin. [ 1800–10; retard + -ed2]
