Definitions for retarded
Overview of noun retarded
The noun retarded has 1 senses? (no senses from tagged texts)
1. mentally retarded, retarded, developmentally challenged
(people collectively who are mentally retarded; "he started a school for the retarded")
Overview of verb retard
The verb retard has 4 senses? (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (1) retard
(cause to move more slowly or operate at a slower rate; "This drug will retard your heart rate")
2. retard
(be delayed)
3. check, retard, delay
(slow the growth or development of; "The brain damage will retard the child's language development")
4. decelerate, slow, slow down, slow up, retard
(lose velocity; move more slowly; "The car decelerated")
Overview of adj retarded
The adj retarded has 1 senses? (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (1) retarded
(relatively slow in mental or emotional or physical development; "providing a secure and sometimes happy life for the retarded")
