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retarded.

Delayed; delayed in development, hindered; impeded.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ɹɪˈtɑːdɪd/UK/ɹiˈtɑɹdɪd/US

  1. Delayed; delayed in development, hindered; impeded.

    This kind of plant is usually of a retarded growth.

  2. Having mental retardation; mentally deficient or underdeveloped.

    dated · offensive · sometimes

  3. Specifically, having an IQ below 70.

    dated · offensive · sometimes

  4. Extremely stupid; obtuse

    colloquial · derogatory · offensive

  5. Designating a parameter of an electromagnetic field which is adjusted to account for the finite speed of radiation.

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re- Proto-Indo-European *tr̥h₂-d-o- Proto-Italic *tardo- Latin tardus Latin retardōbor. Anglo-Norman retarderbor. Middle English retarden English retard English -ed English retarded From retard + -ed.

verb/ɹɪˈtɑːdɪd/UK/ɹiˈtɑɹdɪd/US

  1. simple past and past participle of retard

    form-of · participle · past
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re- Proto-Indo-European *tr̥h₂-d-o- Proto-Italic *tardo- Latin tardus Latin retardōbor. Anglo-Norman retarderbor. Middle English retarden English retard English -ed English retarded From retard + -ed.

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