handicapped

UK /ˈhændikæpt/ US /ˈhændikæpt/

adj 2noun 1

Definitions

adj

Having a handicap.

handicapped person

handicapped man

Limited by an impediment of some kind.

noun

A disabled person.

Collocations

(adj.)

VERBS

be, be born

Some children are born handicapped and need extra support in school.

leave sb

The injury from the car crash left her handicapped for the rest of her life.

ADV

badly, profoundly, seriously, severely

mildly, slightly

permanently

mentally, physically, visually

My uncle is physically handicapped, so he uses a wheelchair to get around town.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — people collectively who are crippled or otherwise physically

disabled

adjective — having restricted mental or physical functioning as a conseq

disabled

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

handicapped person

Wiktionary

handicapped man

Wiktionary

Emi gave her seat to a handicapped man.

Tatoeba · #65286

Volunteers collected donations for the benefit of the handicapped.

Tatoeba · #264419

In the future, we won't be handicapped by old age.

Tatoeba · #267494

Our university authorities are considering the admission of handicapped students.

Tatoeba · #279984

Usage Notes

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In some senses, handicapped is marked as derogatory. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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