Definition of Retarded

Adjective: retarded  ri'taa(r)-did

1. Relatively slow in mental, emotional or physical development
   "providing a secure and sometimes happy life for the retarded"

Noun: retarded  ri'taa(r)-did

1. People collectively who are mentally retarded
   "he started a school for the retarded";
   - mentally retarded, developmentally challenged

Verb: retard  ri'taa(r)d

1. Cause to move more slowly or operate at a slower rate
   "This drug will retard your heart rate"
    
2. Be delayed
    
3. Slow the growth or development of
   "The brain damage will retard the child's language development";
   - check, delay
    
4. Lose velocity; move more slowly
   - decelerate, slow, slow down, slow up

See also:
retardations
retardent

Anagrams containing the word retarded

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