Ancient Greek word root · Prefixes
dys-: bad, difficult
dys- is an Ancient Greek root meaning “bad, difficult”. Learn its variants and explore 1 connected words.
Meaning and variants
Meaning: bad, difficult
Root forms: dys-
Word family and examples
- dyslexia
a disorder involving difficulty in reading and interpreting words
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