challenged

chal-lenged · verb

imported

Definitions

verb

  1. 1.

    Past tense and past participle of challenge.

  2. 2.

    Having a disability or difficulty (often used euphemistically).

  3. 3.

    (Humorous) Lacking a particular ability or quality.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    physically challenged — having a physical disability
  • •
    mentally challenged — having an intellectual disability
  • •
    vertically challenged — (humorous) short in stature

Related words

Antonyms: accepted, agreed
See also: challenge, challenging, disabled
Synonyms: contested, dared, disputed, questioned

Etymology

Past tense of challenge, from Old French chalenge, from Latin calumnia ("false accusation").