Retarded

/ɹɪˈtɑːdɪd/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:10 ptsWWF:10 pts8 letters

Definition of Retarded

verb

To keep delaying; to continue to hinder; to prevent from progress
"retard the march of an army"
To put off; to postpone.
"to retard a rupture between nations"
To be slow or dilatory to perform (something).
To decelerate; to slow down.
To stay back.

adjective

Delayed; delayed in development, hindered; impeded.
Having mental retardation; mentally deficient or underdeveloped.
Specifically, having an IQ below 70.
Extremely stupid.
Designating a parameter of an electromagnetic field which is adjusted to account for the finite speed of radiation.

Anagrams of Retarded

Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "retarded":

7-LETTER WORDS

derated redated retread treaded treader

6-LETTER WORDS

darted darter deader dearer derate reader reared redate redder redear reread retard retear tarred teared+5 more

5-LETTER WORDS

adder arete dared darer dated dater derat deter dread drear dreed eared eater erred rared+10 more

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "retarded" and rearranging:

Related Word Patterns

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Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

decelerateslowslow downslow uphinderpostponeput offreluctanthang backstay backhold upimpede

ANTONYMS

acceleratespeedspeed upcome forward

Rhyming Words

aahed abandoned abased abashed abated abbreviated abdicated abduced abducted abed aberrated abetted abhorred abided abjured+5 more

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