autistic

Pluralautistics

1. 1
   adjective

   Having autism, which affects how a person communicates, thinks, and senses the world around them.

   My brother is autistic and loves learning everything about trains.

   She works with autistic children at the local school.

   Oppositeneurotypical

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2. 2
   nouncountable

   Someone who has autism, a condition that affects how a person communicates, relates to others, and experiences the world.

   The support group welcomes any autistic who wants to join.

   As an autistic, she finds loud, crowded places overwhelming.

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3. 3
   adjectiveslangderogatoryoffensive

   An unkind slang word used to call something stupid, lame, or boring.

   He called the homework autistic and refused to even start it.

   Stop saying that movie is autistic just because you didn't like it.

   Similarlame, stupid, dumb

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4. 4
   adjectivederogatoryoffensive

   A rude word for someone seen as socially clumsy, selfish, or foolish.

   He called his coworker autistic just for fumbling the small talk.

   Don't be so autistic about the plan; nobody cares which color we pick.

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5. 5
   adjective

   Being so focused on one thing that you get angry at anyone who disagrees.

   He gets totally autistic about keeping his card collection in perfect order.

   She's autistic about spelling and corrects every message her friends send.

   Similarobsessive, fanatical

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