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adjective

: having a physical or mental disability : unable to perform one or more natural activities (such as walking or seeing) because of illness, injury, etc.

Full Definition of DISABLED

:  incapacitated by illness or injury; also :  physically or mentally impaired in a way that substantially limits activity especially in relation to employment or education

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Examples of DISABLED

1. The organization is working to protect the rights of disabled veterans.
2. <the disabled man was unable to climb the stairs without help>

First Known Use of DISABLED

1633

Related to DISABLED

Synonyms

challenged, differently abled, exceptional, impaired, incapacitated

Antonyms

able-bodied, abled, nondisabled, unimpaired

Related Words

special-needs; halt, lame, paralyzed, quadriplegic; immobile, immobilized; ailing, diseased, ill, sick, unfit, unhealthy, unsound, unwell; blind, deaf, hard of hearing, mute

Near Antonyms

bouncing, chipper, fit, hale, healthy, hearty, robust, sound, well, whole, wholesome

disabled

adjective dis·abled   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of DISABLED

:  incapacitated by illness, injury, or wounds; broadly :  physically or mentally impaired