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زعد

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root appears to describe someone who is slow-witted, inarticulate, or unable to express themselves clearly. It conveys a sense of being tongue-tied or mentally sluggish.

Derived headwords

الزَّعْدnoun
  1. 1.
    Slow-wittednessclassical

    A state of being slow to understand or respond, characterized by mental sluggishness.

  2. 2.
    Inarticulatenessclassical

    The inability to speak or express oneself clearly, often due to a lack of eloquence or mental impediment.

زَعِدَverb
  1. 1.
    To be slow-wittedclassical

    To exhibit slowness in understanding or mental processing.

  2. 2.
    To be inarticulateclassical

    To be unable to express oneself clearly or fluently.

زَعْدadjective
  1. 1.
    Slow-wittedclassical

    Describing a person who is mentally sluggish or slow to comprehend.

  2. 2.
    Inarticulateclassical

    Describing someone who is unable to speak or express themselves properly.

Parallel reading

الزعد: الفدم العيي.
Al-za'd: The slow-witted, the inarticulate.