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adj

dyslexic

dihs-LEHK-sihk
adj
1
Having, or relating to, dyslexia.
"The school offers extra time on exams for dyslexic students."
noun
1
A person who has dyslexia.
"As a dyslexic, she found audiobooks far easier than printed pages."

How to Use Dyslexic

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In plain EnglishDescribing someone with dyslexia, or referring to that person directly.

When to use it

Many people prefer "person with dyslexia" over using "dyslexic" as a stand-alone noun, though both are widely used.

Word Forms

more dyslexic comparative, dyslexics plural, most dyslexic superlative

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