Word: retarded
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: re
tard
ed
Definition: Specifically, having an IQ below 70.
Morphemes:
Affix: retard
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A person with mental retardation.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: retardāre
Language: la
Decoded: retardare
Meaning: to retard
Affix: -ed
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: As an extension of the above, when used along with an adjective preceding the noun, describes something that has an object of a particular quality.