Handicapped
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈhændikæpt/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Handicapped is a verb meaning simple past and past participle of handicap.
Meaning
simple past and past participle of handicap.
More Meanings
- (sometimes considered offensive) Having a handicap.
- (now derogatory) Limited by an impediment of some kind.
- (India) A disabled person.
Example Sentences
handicapped man
handicapped person
We are so handicapped for means, you see—the old story with this sort of institution. Practically everything we have has been given us at one time or another—it has to be, for there is simply no fund to apply to purchasing.
Word Forms
- handicappeds
Synonyms for handicapped
Depending on context, synonyms include incapacitated, disabled, unfit.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include incapacitated, disabled, unfit, disability, crippled, disablement.
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