adjective
limited in intellectual or emotional development
a retarded child
Synonyms: backward, dim-witted, dull, feebleminded, half-witted, imbecile, moronic, quarter-witted, simple, simpleminded, slow, slow-witted; compare simple 3, stupid 1
Related Word: dim, ||dough-baked, ||dunny, opaque; exceptional, underachieving; touched
Idioms: not all there, soft in the head
Contrasted words: bright, capable, intelligent