Overview of noun retarded

The noun retarded has 1 sense

• 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

• retard -- (cause to move more slowly or operate at a slower rate; "This drug will retard your heart rate")


• retard -- (be delayed)


• check, retard, delay -- (slow the growth or development of; "The brain damage will retard the child's language development")


• decelerate, slow, slow down, slow up, retard -- (lose velocity; move more slowly; "The car decelerated")

Overview of adj retarded

The adj retarded has 1 sense

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