Meaning

5 senses
  1. Delayed; delayed in development, hindered; impeded.

    This kind of plant is usually of a retarded growth.

    запозда́лыйzapozdályj, отста́лыйotstályj

  2. (dated, offensive, sometimes)Having mental retardation; mentally deficient or underdeveloped.

    zurückgeblieben

    у́мственно отста́лыйúmstvenno otstályj

    розумововідсталийrozumovovidstalyj

  3. (dated, offensive, sometimes)Specifically, having an IQ below 70.

  4. (colloquial, derogatory, offensive)Extremely stupid; obtuse

    behindert

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

More definitions
  • relatively slow in mental or emotional or physical development

Translations

9 languages
Українська
having mental retardation:
Русский
By meaning 2
delayed in development:
having mental retardation:
Deutsch
having mental retardation:
stupid, irrational:

Forms

more retarded, most retarded
Comparativemore retarded Lesson
Superlativemost retarded Lesson

regular

Antonyms

1 antonyms

Word family

3 related words

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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