Synonyms:
disabled, handicapped
Meaning: incapable of functioning as a consequence of injury or illness
noun
meaning of the word
Synonyms:
disabled, handicapped
Meaning: people collectively who are crippled or otherwise physically handicapped; "technology to help the elderly and the disabled"
Usage examples
At every assault three or four boys on each side were disabled.
Nothing is more dangerous than to be caught and held by a person who cannot swim, or who is too much disabled by fear to use his powers.
The boat was very much disabled, and appeared to be sinking gradually, notwithstanding their efforts to keep her afloat, for they were now baling rapidly;--but I thought it best to make sure of her, so once more loaded and fired.
Little children with tearful faces pressed against the pane watch and wait. Their means of livelihood, their home, their happiness is gone. Fatherless children, broken-hearted women, sick, disabled and dead men--this is the wage of war.
Besides I can pretend my right hand is disabled and make some one else sign for me, for 'there's a remedy for everything except death;' and as I shall be in command and hold the staff, I can do as I like; moreover, 'he who has the alcalde for his father-,' and I'll be governor, and that's higher than alcalde.