retarded
Meaning
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- Delayed; delayed in development, hindered; impeded.
- Having mental retardation; mentally deficient or underdeveloped.
- Specifically, having an IQ below 70.
- (colloquial) Extremely stupid.
- Designating a parameter of an electromagnetic field which is adjusted to account for the finite speed of radiation.
Synonyms
developmentally challenged
mentally handicapped
mentally deficient
mentally-challenged
developmentally disabled
be delayed
mentally disabled
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ɹɪˈtɑːdɪd/
Etymology
From retard + -ed.
New
retard
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- Retardation; delay.
- A slowing down of the tempo; a ritardando.
- A person with mental retardation.
- (informal) A person or being who is extremely stupid or slow to learn.
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