tard

See also: t-ard, 'tard, -tard, and tárd

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Aphetic form of retard.

Pronunciation

  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -ɑː(ɹ)d

Noun

tard (plural tards)

  1. (slang, derogatory, offensive) A person with mental retardation.
  2. (slang, derogatory, offensive) A person who acts stupidly.

Usage notes

See the usage notes about retard.

Anagrams


Catalan

Etymology

From Old Catalan tart, from Latin tardē.

Pronunciation

Adverb

tard

  1. late

References


French

Etymology

From Old French tard, tart, from Latin tarde.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /taʁ/
  • (France) IPA(key): /taʁ/
  • (Quebec, formal) IPA(key): [tɑːʁ]
  • (Quebec, informal) IPA(key): [tɑɔ̯ʁ̥]
  • Rhymes: -aʁ

Adverb

tard

  1. late
    • 2018, Zaz, Plume
      Je ne pense qu'à aujourd'hui. C'est trop tard pour hier.
      I'm thinking only of today. It's too late for yesterday.
    Antonym: tôt

Derived terms

Further reading


Norman

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old French tard, tart, from Latin tarde.

Adverb

tard

  1. (Guernsey) late

Occitan

Etymology

From Old Occitan tard, from Latin tarde.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [tart]
  • (file)

Adverb

tard

  1. late
    un pau pus tarda bit later
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