challenged

Etymology

adj

  1. (euphemistic) Lacking some physical or mental attribute or skill ; used after adverbs to make politically correct adjectives.
    mentally challenged
  2. (humorous) Used following adverbs to make adjectives in imitation of and mocking adjectives of this kind.
    vertically challenged

verb

  1. simple past and past participle of challenge

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