"spastic" meaning in English

See spastic in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈspastɪk/ [UK], /ˈspæstɪk/ [US] Audio: en-au-spastic.ogg [Australia] Forms: spastic [positive], more spastic [comparative], most spastic [superlative]
Head templates: {{adj|more=true}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Of, relating to, or affected by spasm, for example spastic paralysis/colon.
    Sense id: simple-spastic-en-adj-ZQTW9nKy
  2. A person who is spastic is born with a disability which makes it difficult for them to control their muscles, especially in their arms and legs. This term was used by the doctors in the past and now considered highly offensive.
    Sense id: simple-spastic-en-adj-SvpXpiBC Categories (other): Vulgar
  3. A childish and offensive word for meaning 'silly' or 'clumsy'.
    Sense id: simple-spastic-en-adj-9LFhHhkY Categories (other): Slang

Noun

IPA: /ˈspastɪk/ [UK], /ˈspæstɪk/ [US] Audio: en-au-spastic.ogg [Australia] Forms: spastic [singular], spastics [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A spastic is a person with cerebral palsy.
    Sense id: simple-spastic-en-noun-xgpvz9Rx
  2. A spastic is a person who acts clumsily or stupidly, especially when dropping a ball, etc.
    Sense id: simple-spastic-en-noun-Pzd991Cd
     
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