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autistic.

Having, characteristic of, or relating to autism.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ɔːˈtɪs.tɪk/Received-Pronunciation/ɔˈtɪs.tɪk/General-American/ɑˈtɪs.tɪk/General-American, cot-caught-merger
  1. Having, characteristic of, or relating to autism.

  2. Socially inept, self-absorbed, or stupid.

    derogatory · offensive
  3. Characterized by abnormal and unhealthy focus or persistence, and unhealthy hatred of opposition or criticism. Obsessive.

    Internet
    imagine being this autistic over a fictional character
  4. Lame, uncool, stupid.

    derogatory · offensive · slang
Where this word comes from

From autism + -istic or -tic. First attested in 1913. The modern clinical sense is first used in 1943 by Leo Kanner.

noun/ɔːˈtɪs.tɪk/Received-Pronunciation/ɔˈtɪs.tɪk/General-American/ɑˈtɪs.tɪk/General-American, cot-caught-merger
  1. A person who has autism.

Where this word comes from

From autism + -istic or -tic. First attested in 1913. The modern clinical sense is first used in 1943 by Leo Kanner.

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