handicapped
Sometimes Offensive. physically or mentally disabled.
of or designed for handicapped people: handicapped parking.
Sports. (of a competitor) marked by, being under, or having a handicap: a handicapped player.
Often Offensive. disabled persons collectively.
Origin of handicapped
1usage note For handicapped
Other words from handicapped
- mul·ti·hand·i·capped, adjective
- non·hand·i·capped, adjective
- un·hand·i·capped, adjective
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How to use handicapped in a sentence
Mr. Hastings was stout, not to say sebaceous—and he proposed to begin the interview unhandicapped.
No Clue | James Hay
British Dictionary definitions for handicapped
/ (ˈhændɪˌkæpt) /
physically disabled
psychol denoting a person whose social behaviour or emotional reactions are in some way impaired
(of a competitor) assigned a handicap
usage For handicapped
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