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البلعثة

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root describes a state of physical flabbiness, particularly associated with being overweight or obese. It refers to a relaxed, soft, and thick body, often implying a lack of firmness or tone.

Derived headwords

البَلْعَثَةnoun
  1. 1.
    Flabbinessboth

    A state of softness and looseness in a thick or obese body.

  2. 2.
    Obesityclassical

    The condition of being excessively fat, characterized by a relaxed and thick physique.

بَلْعَثَverb
  1. 1.
    To be flabbyclassical

    To become soft, loose, and thick in body, especially due to obesity.

بُلْعَاثnoun
  1. 1.
    Flabby personclassical

    A person who is characterized by a thick, relaxed, and flabby body.

بَلْعَثٌadjective
  1. 1.
    Flabbyboth

    Describing a body that is thick, relaxed, and soft, often due to being overweight.

Parallel reading

الرخاوة في غلظ جسم وسمن
Flabbiness in a thick and obese body.
والغليظة المسترخية
And the thick, relaxed physique.
وهو بلعث
And he is flabby.