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خطل

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

خَطَلٌ خطل inf. n. of 1 [q. v.]. (S, Msb, &c.) ― -b2- A twisting of one's self, and walking with an elegant and a proud and self-conceited gait, with an affected inclining of the body from side to side (K. [See 5.]) ― -b3- Corrupt speech: or loquacity: (TA:) or corrupt and conflicting speech: (S, O:) or corrupt speech with loquacity. (K.) In a woman, Foul, or obscene, speech; and conduct that induces doubt, or suspicion, or evil opinion. (K.)

Derived headwords

خَطَلٌ
  1. 1.