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.
handicapped persons collectively (usually preceded by the): increased job opportunities for the handicapped.
usage note for handicapped
See
cripple.
OTHER WORDS FROM handicapped
mul·ti·hand·i·capped, adjective non·hand·i·capped, adjective un·hand·i·capped, adjectiveWords nearby handicapped
handheld computer,
handhold,
handholding,
handicap,
handicap register,
handicapped,
handicapper,
handicraft,
handicraftsman,
handies peak,
handily
Definition for handicapped (2 of 2)
handicap
[ han-dee-kap ]
/ ˈhæn diˌkæp /
noun
verb (used with object), hand·i·capped, hand·i·cap·ping.
Origin of handicap
1640–50; 1870–75
for def 8; orig.
hand i' cap hand in cap, referring to a drawing before a horse race
SYNONYMS FOR handicap
OTHER WORDS FROM handicap
non·hand·i·cap, noun o·ver·hand·i·cap, verb (used with object), o·ver·hand·i·capped, o·ver·hand·i·cap·ping. pre·hand·i·cap, noun, verb (used with object), pre·hand·i·capped, pre·hand·i·cap·ping.Example sentences from the Web for handicapped
You are terribly 'handicapped' as the racing people call it.
Perlycross |R. D. Blackmore
British Dictionary definitions for handicapped (1 of 2)
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
British Dictionary definitions for handicapped (2 of 2)
handicap
/ (ˈhændɪˌkæp) /
noun
verb -caps, -capping or -capped (tr)
Word Origin for handicap
C17: probably from
hand in cap, a lottery game in which players drew forfeits from a cap or deposited money in it
Medical definitions for handicapped
handicap
[ hăn′dē-kăp′ ]
n.
A physical, mental, or emotional condition that interferes with one's normal functioning.