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retarted

retarted is the misspelling of retarded.

Meaning of retarded

Adjective

retarded (comparative more retarded, superlative most retarded)

  1. Delayed; delayed in development, hindered; impeded.
    • This kind of plant is usually of a retarded growth.
  2. (dated, offensive, sometimes) 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.1990 October 28, Tamar Lewin, “As the Retarded Live Longer, Anxiety Grips Aging Parents”, in The New York Times, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 25 May 2015, U.S.
  3. (dated, offensive, sometimes) Specifically, having an IQ below 70.
  4. (colloquial, derogatory, offensive) Extremely stupid; obtuse
    • Looking at Jack, Gabbie said, "What?" "That's the Troll Bridge." She groaned at the pun. "That's retarded."1988, Raymond E Feist, Faerie Tale
  5. Designating a parameter of an electromagnetic field which is adjusted to account for the finite speed of radiation.

Questions about retarted

What is retarted the misspelling of?
Retarted is the misspelling of retarded.

Words near retarted in the dictionary

  1. retarmacking
  2. retarmacs
  3. retarred
  4. retarring
  5. retars
  6. retarted
  7. retask
  8. retasked
  9. retasking
  10. retasks
  11. retaste

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