Handicapped vs. Disabled

Handicappedverb

simple past tense and past participle of handicap

Handicappedadjective

Having a handicap.

Handicappedadjective

(derogatory) Limited by an impediment of some kind.

Handicappednoun

(India) A disabled person.

Handicappedadjective

suffering from a handicap (in senses 4 or 5); disabled; at a disadvantage.

Handicappedadjective

incapacitated by injury or illness

Handicappedadjective

(of a person) having a condition that markedly restricts their ability to function physically, mentally, or socially

Disabledadjective

Made incapable of use or action.

Disabledadjective

Having a disability, especially physical.

Disabledadjective

(legal) Legally disqualified.

Disablednoun

One who is disabled. often used collectively as the disabled, but sometimes also singular

Disabledverb

simple past tense and past participle of disable

Disabled

injured so as to be unable to function; as, disabled veterans.

Disabled

unable to function at normal capacity.

Disablednoun

people who are crippled or otherwise physically handicapped;

Disabledadjective

incapacitated by injury or illness

Disabledadjective

so badly injured as to be unable to continue;