Definition of "challenged" in English

adjective

1. (euphemistic) Disabled; lacking some physical or mental attribute or skill; used after adverbs to make politically correct adjectives.

   • mentally challenged

2. (humorous) Used following adverbs to make adjectives in imitation of and mocking adjectives of this kind.

   • He's not short; he's vertically challenged

verb

1. simple past and past participle of challenge