handicapped
[ han-dee-kapt ]
/ ˈhæn diˌkæpt /
adjective
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.
noun
(used with a plural verb)Sometimes Offensive.Usually the handicapped . handicapped persons collectively: increased job opportunities for the handicapped.
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usage note for handicapped
See cripple.
OTHER WORDS FROM handicapped
mul·ti·hand·i·capped, adjectivenon·hand·i·capped, adjectiveun·hand·i·capped, adjectiveWords nearby handicapped
handheld computer, handhold, handholding, hand horn, handicap, handicapped, handicapper, handicap register, handicraft, handicraftsman, Handies Peak
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Example sentences from the Web for handicapped
You are terribly 'handicapped' as the racing people call it.
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British Dictionary definitions for handicapped
handicapped
/ (ˈhændɪˌkæpt) /
adjective
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
Nowadays the use of the word handicapped to describe people with disabilities is generally considered inappropriate. It is preferable to refer to someone as having a disability and to talk about people with disabilities
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