retarded
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retarded
- /ɹɪˈtɑːdɪd/ UK
- /ɹiˈtɑɹdɪd/ US
adjective more retarded · most retarded
- Delayed; delayed in development, hindered; impeded. This kind of plant is usually of a retarded growth.
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Having mental retardation; mentally deficient or underdeveloped.
Experts in the field say there are now at least 200,000 retarded people over 60 in the United States.
Similar: mentally retarded
- Specifically, having an IQ below 70.
- Extremely stupid; obtuse Looking at Jack, Gabbie said, "What?" "That's the Troll Bridge." She groaned at the pun. "That's retarded."
- Designating a parameter of an electromagnetic field which is adjusted to account for the finite speed of radiation.
verb
- simple past and past participle of retard 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.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: delayed, feebleminded, half-witted, simple-minded, dim-witted, cretinous, simple, backward, slow, tardy, overdue, late, impaired, disabled, hampered, blunt
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adj delayed in development
| Español | retardado, retrasado |
|---|---|
| Português | retardado |
| Français | retardé |
| Italiano | ritardato |
| Русский | запозда́лый zapozdályj, отста́лый otstályj |
adj having mental retardation
| Español | retrasado, retardado |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 痴呆 chīdāi |
| Português | retardado |
| Français | attardé |
| Deutsch | zurückgeblieben |
| Русский | у́мственно отста́лый úmstvenno otstályj |
| עברית | מְפַגֵּר m'faggér |
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