Definition of retarded Retarded

/ɹɪtɑˈɹdɪd/ - [ritardid] - re•tard•ed

We found 5 definitions of retarded from 5 different sources.

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What does retarded mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Adjective

retarded - relatively slow in mental or emotional or physical development; "providing a secure and sometimes happy life for the retarded"
  precocious appearing or developing early; "precocious flowers appear before the leaves as in some species of magnolias"
  unintelligent, stupid lacking intelligence; "a dull job with lazy and unintelligent co-workers"
  feebleminded, half-witted, slow-witted, backward directed or facing toward the back or rear; "a backward view"
  imbecile, imbecilic, idiotic having a mental age of three to seven years
  moronic having a mental age of between eight and twelve years
  cretinous afflicted with cretinism
  delayed not as far along as normal in development
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  • retarded (imp. & p. p.)
    of Retard

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  • retarded
    Having cognitive deficits and low intelligence.

Part of speech

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  • retarded, verb, past participle of retard (infinitive).
  • retarded, verb, past simple of retard (infinitive).

Pronunciation

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