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Retarded

//ɹiˈtɑɹdɪd// adj, verb, slang

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Delayed; delayed in development, hindered; impeded.

    "This kind of plant is usually of a retarded growth."

  2. 2
    Having mental retardation; mentally deficient or underdeveloped. dated, offensive, sometimes

    "Experts in the field say there are now at least 200,000 retarded people over 60 in the United States."

  3. 3
    Specifically, having an IQ below 70. dated, offensive, sometimes
  4. 4
    Extremely stupid; obtuse colloquial, derogatory, offensive

    "Looking at Jack, Gabbie said, "What?" "That's the Troll Bridge." She groaned at the pun. "That's retarded.""

  5. 5
    Designating a parameter of an electromagnetic field which is adjusted to account for the finite speed of radiation.
Adjective
  1. 1
    relatively slow in mental or emotional or physical development wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    people collectively who are mentally retarded wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    simple past and past participle of retard form-of, participle, past

    "We know cases where obscurity of style has retarded the recognition of really great writers—but obscurity of style is not a virtue, and they were great in spite of it."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From retard + -ed.

Etymology 2

From retard + -ed.

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