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عفجل

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root describes someone who is heavy, slow, and excessively talkative, often to the point of being nonsensical or foolish. It conveys a sense of burdensome speech and a lack of conciseness.

Derived headwords

العَفَنْجَلnoun
  1. 1.
    verbose, heavy-footed talkerclassical

    A person who is heavy, verbose, and speaks excessively with superfluous words. This term implies a burden of speech and a lack of clarity or purpose.

Parallel reading

الثقيل الهذر الكثير فضول الكلام
The heavy, verbose, excessive in speech.