← Back to Lisan al-Arab

ضنفط

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root describes a person who is stout, flabby, and large-bellied. It specifically refers to a type of corpulence characterized by looseness and bulk, particularly in the abdomen.

Derived headwords

ضَنْفَطٌadjective
  1. 1.
    stout, flabby, corpulentboth

    Describing a person who is stout, flabby, and has a large belly. It implies a soft, loose kind of corpulence.

ضَفَاطَةnoun
  1. 1.
    corpulence, stoutnessclassical

    The state or quality of being stout, flabby, and large-bellied, as described by the adjective 'ضنفط'. It refers to the physical characteristic of being overweight and loose-fleshed.

Parallel reading

رجل ضنفط سمين رخو ضخم البطن
A stout, flabby man, large-bellied.
بين الضفاطة
Among the corpulent ones.