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The term retarded was used to replace terms like idiot, moron, and imbecile because retarded was not (then) a derogatory term. By the 1960s, however, the term had taken on a ...
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adjective 1. characterized by retardation : a retarded child. noun 2. ( used with a plural verb ) mentally retarded persons collectively (usually preceded by the ...
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adj. Often Offensive . Affected with mental retardation. Occurring or developing later than desired or expected; delayed.
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Definition of RETARDED: slow or limited in intellectual or emotional development or academic progress . See retarded defined for English-language learners »
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re·tard·ed (r-tär d d) adj. 1. Often Offensive Affected with mental retardation. 2. Occurring or developing later than desired or expected; delayed.
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Retardation is the act or result of delaying ; the extent to which anything is retarded or delayed; that which retards or delays. In particular, it can mean: Mental ...
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To be tarded twice.. ... 1. retarded To be tarded twice.. John who is tarded.. is now retarded. buy retarded mugs & shirts
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The noun is recorded from 1788 in the sense "retardation, delay;" from 1970 in offensive meaning "retarded person," originally Amer.Eng., with accent on first syllable
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Retarded children are prone to behavioral problems caused by short attention span, low tolerance for frustration, and poor impulse control. Behavior therapy with a mental ...
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Delayed; delayed in development, hindered; impeded. [from 17th c.] 2004, Duncan Mackay, The Observer, 8 Aug 2004: HGH, which was originally developed to ...
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