dyslexic

American  

[dis-lek-sik] / dɪsˈlɛk sɪk /

adjective

1. of or relating to the reading disorder dyslexia.

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noun

1. a person with dyslexia.

Etymology

Origin of dyslexic

First recorded in 1960–65; dyslex(ia) + -ic

Example Sentences

As a child, I was severely dyslexic and developed a stutter.

From The Wall Street Journal

He was dyslexic and neurodivergent - although this was not diagnosed - and he struggled with mainstream school.

From BBC

“I’m not proud of having a poor education. I’m not proud of being dyslexic and having attention deficit disorder,” he says, pausing to request some sweetener to stir into this tea.

From Salon

"My husband and son are dyslexic and writing for them is very difficult - anything to help somebody to write; it can be lifechanging."

From BBC

The billionaire financier who transformed Dole into the world’s largest producer of fruits and vegetables was a dyslexic high school dropout who made and lost a fortune by the time he was 40.

From Los Angeles Times