adjective

• 1 dated, offensive Less advanced in mental, physical, or social development than is usual for one's age.

  More example sentences

  • ‘He was also an adolescent with retarded social development, a Peter Pan who never grew up.’
  • ‘Now, it wasn't that Tim had any problems with his physical appearance, nor was he mentally retarded in any way.’
  • ‘He told the court that if a mentally retarded suspect was not competent to waive his rights, then the jury should not be allowed to hear the testimony of Russell.’
  • ‘Moreover, the issue of mentally retarded suspects waiving their rights raised important constitutional questions.’
  • ‘He spoke loudly and slowly, as if talking to someone mentally retarded.’
  • ‘He revealed to the press that his son was mentally retarded and asserted that he was incapable of committing such a crime.’
  • ‘Lennie is a loveable, but mentally retarded giant, who does not know his own strength and unwittingly kills the animals he loves to pet.’
  • ‘Maybe they find it easier to act retarded than actually help the retarded.’
  • ‘The only place at school where Hope felt secure was the special-ed classroom, where she helped the retarded kids learn their reading and math.’
  • ‘The plot turns on the importance of this retarded kid.’
  • ‘He doesn't do anything interesting or unique with Sam - it's a by-the-book portrayal of a retarded individual.’
  • ‘Am I so socially retarded that I can't have some decent friends?’
  • ‘She was blond, very thin, about 4 feet high, and obviously retarded.’
  • ‘If I weren't shy, I'd fight to get my emotionally retarded boy back.’
  • ‘As it deals with the retarded it's got a plus going for it already, but the whole tone here seems not quite as desperate and forced as the actual show.’
  • ‘In the end, it's hard to tell if Moving Malcolm is a botched look at the pain of love, the gravity of death, or the bonds created by a retarded family member.’

  1. 1.1 offensive Very foolish or stupid.