retard
I. re·tard1 (rĭ-tärdʹ)v. re·tard·ed, re·tard·ing, re·tardsv. tr. To cause to move or proceed slowly; delay or impede.v. intr. To be delayed.n. 1. A slowing down or hindering of progress; a delay. 2. Music. A slackening of tempo. [Middle English retarden, from Old French retarder, from Latin retardāre: re-, re- + tardāre, to delay (from tardus, slow).] re·tardʹer n. II. re·tard2 (rēʹtärd')n. Offensive Slang 1. Used as a disparaging term for a mentally retarded person. 2. A person considered to be foolish or socially inept. [Short for retarded.]
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