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المثخبج

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root appears to describe a state of being excessively fleshy or corpulent, particularly in a way that might be considered undesirable or indicative of overindulgence. It focuses on the physical attribute of being plump or fat.

Derived headwords

المُثْخَبِجadjective
  1. 1.
    Corpulent, very fleshyclassical

    Describing someone who is excessively fleshy or fat, implying a state of corpulence.

ثَخِبَجَverb
  1. 1.
    To become corpulentclassical

    To become excessively fleshy or fat, to grow corpulent.

تَثْخَبَجَverb
  1. 1.
    To become corpulentclassical

    To become excessively fleshy or fat, to grow corpulent. This is a variant form of the verb.

Parallel reading

المثخبج، على بناء المفعول: الرهل اللحم.
Al-muthkhabij, on the pattern of the passive participle: the fleshy meat.