retarded

Noun

• people collectively who are mentally retarded
  • "he started a school for the retarded"

Verb

• cause to move more slowly or operate at a slower rate
• be delayed
• slow the growth or development of
• lose velocity; move more slowly
• simple past and past participle of retard

Adjective

• relatively slow in mental or emotional or physical development
  • "providing a secure and sometimes happy life for the retarded"

Adj

• Delayed; delayed in development, hindered; impeded.
• Having mental retardation; mentally deficient or underdeveloped.
• Specifically, having an IQ below 70.
• Extremely stupid; obtuse
• Designating a parameter of an electromagnetic field which is adjusted to account for the finite speed of radiation.

Examples

• This kind of plant is usually of a retarded growth.

Synonyms

check, decelerate, delay, developmentally challenged, mentally retarded, retard, slow, slow down, slow up

Antonyms

accelerate, precocious

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