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غضفر

Root entry · 9 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes something as coarse, rough, thick, or large. It is often applied to people, animals, or body parts to denote a lack of refinement or a robust physique. It can also describe a state of being heavy or sluggish.

Derived headwords

الغضفرnoun
  1. 1.
    Coarse, rough personboth

    A person who is coarse and rough in disposition or appearance.

  2. 2.
    Lionclassical

    A lion, characterized by its strength and rough nature.

غضنفرadjective
  1. 1.
    Coarse, roughboth

    Describing someone as coarse, rough, or ill-tempered.

  2. 2.
    Thick-bodiedboth

    Describing someone as having a thick or robust build.

  3. 3.
    Lion-likeclassical

    Resembling a lion in strength or ferocity.

غضنفرnoun
  1. 1.
    Lionclassical

    A lion, known for its strength and rough nature.

غضنفرadjective
  1. 1.
    Thick-bodiedboth

    Describing a person with a thick or robust physique.

غضنفرةadjective
  1. 1.
    Thick, hairy earclassical

    Describing an ear that is thick, fleshy, and covered with abundant hair.

غضفرverb
  1. 1.
    To be coarseclassical

    To be coarse, rough, or thick in nature or build.

غضفرverb
  1. 1.
    To be heavyclassical

    To be heavy, sluggish, or slow-moving.

نغضلverb
  1. 1.
    To be heavyclassical

    To be heavy or sluggish, particularly referring to a horse.

قندلverb
  1. 1.
    To be heavyclassical

    To be heavy or sluggish, often used for horses.

Parallel reading

الجافي الغليظ
The coarse, rough one.
ورجل غضنفر
And a coarse, rough man.
لهم سيد لم يرفع الله ذكره، ... أزب غضوب الساعدين غضنفر
They have a lord whom God has not raised in status, ... a strong-backed, thick-armed, coarse man.
الغضنفر الغليظ المتغضن
The coarse, thick, and gnarled one.
درحاية كوألل غضنفر
A large, coarse she-camel.
وأذن غضنفرة: غليظة كثيرة الشعر
And a thick-eared one: thick and hairy.
وهي التي غلظت وكثر لحمها
And it is one that has become thick and its flesh has increased.
وأسد غضنفر: غليظ الخلق متغضنه
And a coarse lion: thick of creation and gnarled.
الغضنفر الأسد
Al-Ghadanfar is the lion.
ورجل غضنفر إذا كان غليظا أو غليظ الجثة
And a man is Ghadanfar if he is thick or thick of body.
أصله الغضفر، والنون زائدة
Its origin is Al-Ghadfar, and the 'nun' is extra.
برذون نغضل وغضنفر، وقد غضفر وقندل إذا ثقل
A mule that is heavy and coarse, and it has become heavy and sluggish if it is slow.