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هدلغ

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root appears to describe someone who is foolish or lacking in intelligence. It also carries connotations of being physically unattractive or ill-formed in character.

Derived headwords

الهَدْلَغَةnoun
  1. 1.
    Foolish, ill-formed manclassical

    Refers to a man who is both foolish in his intellect and ugly in his physical form or character.

Parallel reading

الرجل الأحمق القبيح الخلق.
The foolish man, ugly in his creation/character.