handicapped

== English == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈhændikæpt/ === Verb === handicapped simple past and past participle of handicap === Adjective === handicapped (comparative more handicapped, superlative most handicapped) (sometimes considered offensive) Having a handicap. (derogatory) Limited by an impediment of some kind. ==== Usage notes ==== Many health advocates advise against describing a disabled person as being handicapped (cf. physically challenged and with disabilities). ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== disabled impaired === Noun === handicapped (plural handicappeds) (India) A disabled person.