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ضبس

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root describes someone who is stingy, greedy, and ill-tempered. It encompasses traits of harshness, difficulty in dealing with, and general unpleasantness of character.

Derived headwords

الضبسnoun
  1. 1.
    stingy personboth

    A person characterized by extreme stinginess and unwillingness to spend money.

ضبسadjective
  1. 1.
    stingyboth

    Possessing the quality of being stingy or miserly.

  2. 2.
    harsh-temperedboth

    Having a rough, difficult, or unpleasant disposition.

  3. 3.
    difficultboth

    Hard to deal with or manage due to a harsh nature.

  4. 4.
    wickedclassical

    Having a malevolent or evil character.

الضبيسnoun
  1. 1.
    greedy personboth

    An individual who is excessively desirous of wealth or possessions.

  2. 2.
    harsh-tempered personboth

    A person known for their fierce and unpleasant disposition.

ضبيسadjective
  1. 1.
    greedyboth

    Exhibiting strong desire and avarice.

  2. 2.
    fierceboth

    Having a wild, aggressive, or untamed nature.

  3. 3.
    ill-temperedboth

    Having a disposition that is easily angered or irritable.

  4. 4.
    difficultboth

    Challenging to interact with due to a harsh or unyielding temperament.

Parallel reading

البخيل.
The stingy one.
الحريص الشرس الخلق.
The greedy, fierce-tempered one.
رجل ضبس
A stingy man
ورجل ضبيس
And a greedy man