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