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شنظي

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root appears to describe something harsh, rough, or ill-tempered, particularly when applied to a woman's character. It conveys a sense of unpleasantness or bad disposition.

Derived headwords

شَنَظِيٌّadjective
  1. 1.
    ill-tempered, bad-naturedclassical

    Describing a woman who has a poor disposition, is ill-mannered, or has a harsh character.

شَنَظِيَانٌadjective
  1. 1.
    ill-tempered, bad-naturedclassical

    An intensifier or variant form describing a woman of very bad character or disposition.

عَنَظِيٌّadjective
  1. 1.
    ill-tempered, bad-naturedclassical

    Used in conjunction with 'شنظيان' to describe a woman of extremely poor character, emphasizing her unpleasantness.

Parallel reading

امرأة شنظيان عنظيان إذا كانت سيئة الخلق
A woman is 'shanẓiyān 'anaẓiyān' if she is of bad character.