dysfunctional adj 1: impaired in function; especially of a bodily system or organ 2: (of a trait or condition) failing to serve an adjustive purpose; "dysfunctional behavior" [syn: {dysfunctional}, {nonadaptive}]
dysfunctional \dysfunctional\ adj. 1. impaired in function; especially of a bodily system or organ. [WordNet 1.5] 2. (Psychol.) failing to serve an adjustive purpose; -- of a trait or condition; as, dysfunctional behavior. Syn: nonadaptive. [WordNet 1.5]