handicapped
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
handicapped
/ˈhændɪˌkæpt/
adjective
handicapped
/ˈhændɪˌkæpt/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of HANDICAPPED
1
[more handicapped; most handicapped]
sometimes offensive
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having a physical or mental condition that limits what a person can do
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having a handicap
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He has been handicapped since his motorcycle accident.
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physically/mentally handicapped
◊ Some people consider the word handicapped offensive in this sense and prefer disabled.
2
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designed or reserved for disabled people
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handicapped parking spaces
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a handicapped entrance
