abled

English

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈeɪ.bl̩d/

Etymology 1

Back-formation from disabled.

Adjective

abled (comparative more abled, superlative most abled)

1. (in combination) Having a range of physical powers as specified. [Late 20^th century.]

Antonyms

• disabled

Derived terms

• abledness
• differently abled
• interabled
• otherly abled
• transabled

 

Translations

Translations

• Dutch: valide (nl)
• Romanian: capabil (ro), în stare
• Spanish: capacitado (es)

Noun

abled (plural ableds)

1. (among disabled people) A person who has no disability.
   • 2022, Laura Erickson-Schroth, Trans Bodies, Trans Selves, page 87:

     As a disabled person, there are many days I can't leave the house looking how I want to look, and I also have tics that make me look distinctly odd to ableds.

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

abled

1. simple past and past participle of able

Anagrams

• Balde, Blade, albed, baled, blade, blead