Definitions for retarded
retarded
re·tard·ed
Spelling: [ri-tahr-did]
IPA: /rɪˈtɑr dɪd/
Retarded is a 8 letter English word.
It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points.
It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.
You can make 134 anagrams from letters in retarded (addeerrt).
Definitions for retarded
noun
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(used with a plural verb) people who are slow or limited in mental development (usually preceded by the):
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a slowing down, diminution, or hindrance, as in a machine.
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Slang: Disparaging and Offensive.
a contemptuous term used to refer to a person who is cognitively impaired.
a person who is stupid, obtuse, or ineffective in some way:
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Automotive, Machinery. an adjustment made in the setting of the distributor of an internal-combustion engine so that the spark for ignition in each cylinder is generated later in the cycle.
adjective
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characterized by a slowness or limitation in intellectual understanding and awareness, emotional development, academic progress, etc.
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Slang. stupid or foolish.
verb (used with object)
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to make slow; delay the development or progress of (an action, process, etc.); hinder or impede.
verb (used without object)
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to be delayed.
Origin of retarded
First recorded in 1800-10; retard + -ed2