dys-

American  

1. a combining form meaning “ill,” “bad,” used in the formation of compound words.

   dysfunction.

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dys- British  

prefix

1. diseased, abnormal, or faulty

   dysentery

   dyslexia

2. difficult or painful

   dysuria

3. unfavourable or bad

   dyslogistic

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Etymology

Origin of dys-

< Greek; cognate with Old Norse tor-, German zer-, Sanskrit dus-

Example Sentences

“Nothing satisfies the city,” Dys said Monday, hours after the lawsuit was filed.

From Seattle Times

Dys said that the church is not permitting criminal activity to take place and that the police calls there have been made to sound more serious than they actually were, or to seem related to church activity when they were not.

From Seattle Times

During an initial meeting with the federal judge and lawyers for Bryan on Tuesday morning, both sides agreed to maintain the status quo, Dys said.

From Seattle Times

“The city is creating problems in order to gin up opposition to this church existing in the town square,” Dys said.

From Seattle Times

Mr. Spitzer believes the Supreme Court might eventually consider the WallBuilders case on its merits, while Jeremy Dys, senior counsel at First Liberty Institute in Plano, Texas, said the split between the two federal judicial circuits could enhance the prospect that the high court would consider the issue.

From Washington Times