English Explanatory Dictionary

retarded

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Delayed; delayed in development, hindered; impeded.
  2. Having mental retardation; mentally deficient or underdeveloped.
  3. Specifically, having an IQ below 70.
  4. Extremely stupid; obtuse
  5. Designating a parameter of an electromagnetic field which is adjusted to account for the finite speed of radiation.
verb
  1. simple past and past participle of retard

Pronunciation

/ɹɪˈtɑːdɪd/ /ɹiˈtɑɹdɪd/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-retarded.wav

Word forms

retarded more retarded most retarded

Etymology

From retard + -ed.

Synonyms

mentally retarded

Derived words

fire-retarded fucktarded gaytarded mentally retarded motarded nonretarded pressure retarded osmosis pressure-retarded osmosis rarted retarded depression retardedly retardedness retarded time retardical r-slurred tarded unretarded
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