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And when native man left off this form of development, his humanization was retarded in growth.
Standing Bear

Meaning of "retarded" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF RETARDED

retarded  [rɪˈtɑːdɪd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RETARDED

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Retarded is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES RETARDED MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Retardation

Retardation is the act or result of delaying; the extent to which anything is retarded or delayed; that which retards or delays. Retardation or retarded may refer to...

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH RETARDED


beaded
ˈbiːdɪd
corded
ˈkɔːdɪd
deluded
dɪˈluːdɪd
extruded
ɪkˈstruːdɪd
guarded
ˈɡɑːdɪd
included
ɪnˈkluːdɪd
leotarded
ˈliːəˌtɑːdɪd
mansarded
ˈmænsɑːdɪd
recorded
rɪˈkɔːdɪd
secluded
sɪˈkluːdɪd
seeded
ˈsiːdɪd
sharded
ˈʃɑːdɪd
sordid
ˈsɔːdɪd
uncarded
ʌnˈkɑːdɪd
unguarded
ʌnˈɡɑːdɪd
unimpeded
ˌʌnɪmˈpiːdɪd
unneeded
ʌnˈniːdɪd
unregarded
ˌʌnrɪˈɡɑːdɪd
unretarded
ˌʌnrɪˈtɑːdɪd
unseeded
ʌnˈsiːdɪd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE RETARDED

retaliationist
retaliative
retaliator
retaliatory
retally
retama
retape
retard
retardant
retardate
retardation
retardative
retardatory
retarded acceleration
retarded ignition
retarder
retardment
retarget
retaste
retax

WORDS THAT END LIKE RETARDED

bearded
chorded
graybearded
greybearded
prerecorded
tabarded
unawarded
unbearded
unboarded
unrewarded
unwarded
unworded
vizarded
warded
weasel-worded
well-guarded
well-regarded

Synonyms and antonyms of retarded in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «RETARDED»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «retarded» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of retarded

Translation of «retarded» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF RETARDED

Find out the translation of retarded to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of retarded from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «retarded» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

智障
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

retardado
570 millions of speakers

English

retarded
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मंद
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المتخلفين
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

отсталых
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

retardado
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মন্দীভূত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

attardé
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Terbelakang
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

zurückgeblieben
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

遅滞
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

지연
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Retarded
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chậm phát triển
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சரியில்லாத
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मंदबुद्धी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

engelli
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ritardato
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

opóźniony
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

відсталих
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

retardat
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

καθυστερημένος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vertraag
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

retarderad
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

tilbakestående
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of retarded

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «RETARDED»

The term «retarded» is very widely used and occupies the 21.734 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «RETARDED» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about retarded

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10 QUOTES WITH «RETARDED»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word retarded.
1
Eric Andre
I used to be a Geico Caveman for live events. I was a corporate mascot. It was the silliest job. It was actually awesome and fun, but it was retarded.
2
Standing Bear
And when native man left off this form of development, his humanization was retarded in growth.
3
Diablo Cody
I've been told that I'm incompetent, socially retarded, maladjusted. I still know that I couldn't function in reality. Los Angeles is a good place for me.
4
Guy Davenport
I was thought to be retarded as a child, and all the evidence indicates that I was.
5
Leonardo DiCaprio
I got attention by being funny at school, pretending to be retarded, and jumping around with a deformed hand.
6
Roma Downey
There's an assumption in many of these cultures that these children are mentally retarded, when in fact they're not at all. I saw how the operation affects the child, as well as the child's family and often the village.
7
Steve Earle
Me, I'm spiritually retarded, I need to be knee deep in water with a fly rod in my hands, that's about as close to God as I get.
8
Jacob Epstein
I cannot recall a period when I did not draw; and at school, the studies that were distasteful to me, mathematics and grammar, were retarded by the indulgence of teachers who were proud of my drawing faculties, and passed over my neglect of uncongenial subjects.
9
Kirk Hammett
A lot of the main characters in horror movies are outsiders as well, so that outsider syndrome reverberates within horror fans and geeky collectors. It's kind of a rallying call that brings fans and collectors together who are a little socially retarded, maybe.
10
Katherine Heigl
Guys are kind of retarded until they're about 30.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RETARDED»

Discover the use of retarded in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to retarded and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Bitch Are You Retarded?: Stop Being a Dumbass! Either He ...
EVERY WOMAN HAS A GIRLFRIEND WHO NEEDS THIS BOOK! Carlos J. Lee has been every "bad boy" that you have ever dated. He's a former dog, liar, cheater, asshole, user, manipulator and has slept with hundreds of women.
Carlos J. Lee, 2012
2
A Step-by-step Learning Guide for Retarded Infants and Children
Presents tested teaching procedures for over two hundred learning tasks designed to promote the development of essential skills in children of varying ages and varying degrees of retardation
Vicki M. Johnson, Roberta A. Werner, 1975
3
Brothers and Sisters of Retarded Children: An Exploratory Study
An in-depth social psychological study of the effect of retardation on the developing attitudes of normal siblings
Frances Kaplan Grossman, 1972
4
Learning and Cognition in the Mentally Retarded
First published in 1984. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Penelope H. Brooks, Richard Sperber, Charley McCauley, 1984
5
Teaching the Educable Mentally Retarded
The book incorporates current trends in education, featuring sections on the use of instructional aides in the classroom and on the use of computers and other teaching technology in special education classes.
Robert A. Sedlak, Denise M. Sedlak, 1985
6
Bobby's Favorite Recipes for the Culinary Retarded
Family recipes of all ethnic persuasions with very easy to follow directions and color photos. This book is ideal for the person who wants to learn to cook and has never cooked before, or for someone who just wants some great family recipes
Bobby Dunham, 2007
7
Community Services for the Mentally Retarded
To find more information about Rowman and Littlefield titles, please visit www.rowmanlittlefield.com.
Arnold Birenbaum, Herbert Jesse Cohen, 1985
8
Severe Behavior Disorders in the Mentally Retarded
As noted by the title, the single major thrust of this volume is to review approaches to the treatment of behavior disorders in persons with mental retardation from a nondrug perspective.
Rowland P. Barrett, 1986
9
Yardsticks: retarded characters and their roles in fiction
Though this discussion is limited to American fiction, the analysis perseveres in other national literatures and in other media, including film and television.
Patricia M. Puccinelli, 1995
10
She's my sister: having a retarded sister
Mary Lou's secret of having a retarded sister threatens to be revealed and ruin her carefully constructed social life.
Jane Claypool Miner, Howard Schroeder, Vista III Design, 1982

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RETARDED»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term retarded is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Uwe Boll calls the Avengers retarded and Robert Downey Jr an idiot
If you don't know who Uwe Boll is, you can find most of his crappy movies in the $.50 DVD bucket or perhaps somewhere in the dumpster or as someone's ... «Nerd Reactor, Jun 15»
2
Rejecting 'retarded' label could cost accused killer
CINCINNATI — John Deloney is insulted by a legal definition and won't use it even though it could save his life. "Let's go ahead and start the trial with the death ... «USA TODAY, May 14»
3
Lt. Gov. Brian Calley signs bills to remove 'retarded' from Michigan …
LANSING, MI -- The words "retarded" and "retardation" have been struck from Michigan law. Lt. Gov. Brian Calley on Friday signed a bipartisan package of 15 ... «Mlive Kalamazoo, Mar 14»
4
'End the word' day: Michigan House, Senate voting to remove …
LANSING, MI -- Michigan lawmakers, recognizing the national movement to "end the word," voted Wednesday to remove all instances of "retarded" and ... «MLive.com, Mar 14»
5
Supreme Court: Can Florida execute 'mentally retarded' prisoner?
On Monday, the court is scheduled to hear a Florida case involving the death penalty as applied to those deemed to be mentally retarded – in this case, Freddie ... «Christian Science Monitor, Mar 14»
6
JWoww -- 'Chris Christie Is Retarded'
Chris Christie is "retarded" ... so says Jwoww who (along with Snooki) is clearly still feuding with the Jersey governor after a nasty run in with the guy earlier this ... «TMZ.com, Oct 13»
7
Save mentally retarded inmate from execution: Column
Unless the U.S. Supreme Court steps in to stop it on Monday, the State of Georgia will execute a man who is mentally retarded and therefore constitutionally ... «USA TODAY, Jul 13»
8
'Mentally Retarded' Killer Warren Hill denied stay, appeals to the …
The U.S. Supreme Court determined in 2002 executing mentally retarded inmates to be unconstitutional. But in Georgia, intellectual disability must be proven ... «Atlanta Journal Constitution, Jul 13»
9
Joe Francis Says His "Retarded" Jurors "Should Be Lined Up and …
"Just to convict people because you're jealous of them is retarded. And you're a retarded jury and you should be shot dead. You should. If they had the death ... «Gawker, May 13»
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Jimbo Fisher apologizes for using the word 'retarded' when taking …
Florida State coach Jimbo Fisher issued a public apology Monday evening after calling the BCS standings "retarded" in his press conference earlier in the day. «Yahoo! Sports, Nov 12»

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