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dyslexic

[dis-lek-sik]

adjective

  1. of or relating to the reading disorder dyslexia.



noun

  1. a person with dyslexia.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of dyslexic1

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

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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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He explained that his friends used to say "you don't look dyslexic" as if it was a "deformity", but he added "those were the times".

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The Handsworth-born poet was dyslexic and unable to read or write but went on to have a career that spanned poetry, literature, music and television.

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The Handsworth-born poet was dyslexic and unable to read or write when he left school aged 13, yet went on to have a career that spanned poetry, literature, music and acting.

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