retarded

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   Delayed

   Delayed; delayed in development, hindered; impeded.

   • This kind of plant is usually of a retarded growth.
   • The last zone, lying beyond the Ch‘ang-pai mountains, was in special isolation and culturally as retarded as regions much farther north.
   • HGH, which was originally developed to assist children with retarded growth, is believed to be especially popular with sprinters.
2. 2

   Having mental retardation

   Having mental retardation; mentally deficient or underdeveloped.

   • Experts in the field say there are now at least 200,000 retarded people over 60 in the United States.
3. 3

   Specifically, having an IQ below 70.

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   1. 4

      Extremely stupid

      Extremely stupid; obtuse

      • Looking at Jack, Gabbie said, "What?" "That's the Troll Bridge." She groaned at the pun. "That's retarded."
      • I've got a terrific sign in front of my house that keeps intruders out: Retarded Pit Bull High on Angel Dust. No one's come over the wall yet. Except a couple of retarded guys who were high on angel dust.
      • If it sounds like a bad script that a retarded child would write, it’s because it is. Yet, anti-Zionists will aggressively explain to you why this insanity makes perfect sense.
   2. 5

      Designating a parameter of an electromagnetic field which is adjusted to account for the…

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

   3. 6

      simple past and past participle of retard

      • We know cases where obscurity of style has retarded the recognition of really great writers—but obscurity of style is not a virtue, and they were great in spite of it.

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