retardy

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Meaning · English

Resembling or befitting a retard; moronic.

Register: offensive, slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

One of Ms. Johnson's sons, Raymond, has a glass eye and is kind of slow — you know, retardy. To make matters worse, her retardy son, Toney, was running back and forth, from one end of the house to the other.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “retardy” mean?

Resembling or befitting a retard; moronic.

Is “retardy” formal or informal?

retardy is generally offensive, slang.