Quick and Retarded

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Quick adjective - Having or showing the ability to respond without delay or hesitation.

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Retarded is an antonym for quick.

Nearby Words: quicken, quickly, quickness, quickie

Retarded adjective - Relatively slow in mental or emotional or physical development.

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Quick is an antonym for retarded in limited topic.

Nearby Words: retardation, retarding

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Retarded and Quick. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 07, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/quick/retarded

Quick & Retarded. N.p., 2016. Web. 07 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/quick/retarded>.

Retarded or Quick. 2016. Accessed August 07, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/quick/retarded.

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