disabled Play adjective(of a person) having a physical or mental condition that limits their movements, senses, or activities. SYNONYMS crippleddifferently abledhandicappedhaving a disabilityhaving a mental disabilityhaving learning difficultieshaving special needshemiplegiclamelearning-disabledmonoplegicparalysedparapareticparaplegicpareticphysically challengedphysically handicappedphysically impairedquadriplegictetraplegicwheelchair-using