aleijado — meaning in English

English meaning

• cripple noun An outdated and now offensive term for a person with a serious physical disability.
• crippled adj Badly damaged, weakened, or unable to function normally.
• gimp noun A narrow decorative braid or trim, often stiffened with wire or cord, used to edge curtains, furniture, or clothing.

Senses

aleijado is used for these senses in English:

• cripple (offensive) A person who has severely impaired physical abilities because of deformation, injury, or amputation of parts of the body.
• crippled (informal) Having any difficulty or impediment which can be likened to a crippling injury.
• gimp (BDSM) A submissive dressed in a full-body suit of latex or a similar material.

cripple — full definition

1. noun An outdated and now offensive term for a person with a serious physical disability.
2. verb To severely damage or disable something, physically or otherwise.

Related Portuguese words