"retardy" meaning in All languages combined

See retardy on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more retardy [comparative], most retardy [superlative]
Etymology: From retard + -y. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|retard|y}} retard + -y Head templates: {{en-adj}} retardy (comparative more retardy, superlative most retardy)
  1. (slang, offensive) Resembling or befitting a retard; moronic. Tags: offensive, slang
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