Question

What other words can you use other than "retarded"?

Answer 1

Retarded can mean:

a) Stupid, dumb, crazy, mentally impaired, etc...

or

b) Slowed, impeded, delayed, impaired

For example: The flow of water was retarded because some rocks. The construction progress is being retarded because of constant bad weather.

If you are using retarded to describe someone in a negative way, then it is rarely acceptable. When using it like in the examples for b, it can be used in an acceptable way. However, you are best to avoid using the word because many native speakers don't like the feeling of the word, even if used in an acceptable way.

Answer 2

Mentally il

Answer 3

Developmentally disabled.

Answer 4

If you want to use the abjetive " retarded " to judge someone's act just use stupid or dumb. Either way it is not nice.  That 'a hurt feeling

Answer 5

Hi, *retarded* is not politically correct. the same goes for *handicapped*. To be respectful, you can use *disabled*.

Answer 6

"Retarded" is not politically correct. You could use "stupid", "dumb", "slow", "ignorant", "lame" instead.

Answer 7

other ways to say retarded:

• insane
• mentally il
• dim-witted
• feeble-minded
• imbecile
• crazy
• stupid