Retarded

Quick meaning: Retarded is an adjective meaning Delayed; delayed in development, hindered; impeded.

Meaning

Delayed; delayed in development, hindered; impeded.

More Meanings

1. (psychology, sometimes offensive, dated) Having mental retardation; mentally deficient or underdeveloped.
2. (psychology, sometimes offensive, dated) Specifically, having an IQ below 70.
3. (colloquial, derogatory, offensive) Extremely stupid; obtuse
4. (physics) Designating a parameter of an electromagnetic field which is adjusted to account for the finite speed of radiation.
5. simple past and past participle of retard

Example Sentences

This kind of plant is usually of a retarded growth.

Experts in the field say there are now at least 200,000 retarded people over 60 in the United States.

HGH, which was originally developed to assist children with retarded growth, is believed to be especially popular with sprinters.

The last zone, lying beyond the Ch‘ang-pai mountains, was in special isolation and culturally as retarded as regions much farther north.

Synonyms for retarded

Depending on context, synonyms include simple, simple-minded, feebleminded, backward, half-witted, delayed.

Antonyms for retarded

Common opposites include precocious.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include delayed, feebleminded, half-witted, simple-minded, dim-witted, cretinous.

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