Handicapped

/ˈhændɪkæpt/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A person who is handicapped.

She volunteers at a center for handicapped individuals.

adjective

Having a physical or mental disability that limits a person's movements, senses, or activities.

The city has made efforts to ensure that facilities are accessible to handicapped individuals.

Disadvantaged in relation to others due to a physical or mental condition.

The handicapped student received special accommodations during the exam.

Disrupted or hindered in some way.

The project was handicapped by a lack of funding and support.

From the phrase 'hand in cap', originally referring to a game of chance.

handicapped accessible

Designed to be usable by individuals with disabilities.

hands-on

Involving active participation or practical experience.

handicapper

A person who assesses and assigns weight to individuals' abilities in competitions.

disability

A physical or mental condition that limits a person's movements, senses, or activities.

impairment

A loss of normal function or ability.

gimped

He felt gimped since he couldn't participate in the marathon.

crippled

The project was crippled by lack of funding.