dyslexic

[dis-lek-sik]

adjective

1. of or relating to the reading disorder dyslexia.

noun

1. a person with dyslexia.

Word History and Origins

Origin of dyslexic¹

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

Example Sentences

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

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“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.

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

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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.

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In The Times investigation, former Squad members alleged that Rockelle struggled to read; she contended that she is dyslexic.

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