The meaning of CHALLENGED is presented with difficulties (as by a disability). How to use challenged in a sentence.

CHALLENGED meaning: 1. used as a polite way to refer to someone who has a disability (= a physical or mental condition…. Learn more.

If you say that someone is challenged in a particular way, you mean that they have a disability in that area. Challenged is often combined with inappropriate words for humorous effect.

Factsheet What does the word challenged mean? There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the word challenged. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

1. Having a disability or impairment: physically challenged. 2. Deficient or lacking: an ethically challenged politician.

CHALLENGED definition: a euphemism for disabled (usually preceded by an adverb). See examples of challenged used in a sentence.

• In the fall of 1995, another researcher published a study, that challenged obesity researchers to rethink many of their conclusions. • Although challenged, this remains the most convincing …