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English adjective: retarded

1. retarded relatively slow in mental or emotional or physical development


SamplesProviding a secure and sometimes happy life for the retarded.


Similarbackward, cretinous, delayed, dim-witted, feebleminded, half-witted, idiotic, imbecile, imbecilic, moronic, simple, simple-minded, slow-witted


See alsostupid, unintelligent


Antonymsprecocious


English noun: retarded

1. retarded (group) people collectively who are mentally retarded


SamplesHe started a school for the retarded.


Synonymsdevelopmentally challenged, mentally retarded


Broader (hypernym)people









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