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الطرثخة

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root pertains to qualities of lightness, hastiness, and a lack of seriousness or stability. It describes a state of being flighty, impulsive, and perhaps even foolish or scatterbrained.

Derived headwords

الطَّرْثَخَةnoun
  1. 1.
    Lightness and hastinessclassical

    Refers to a quality of being light, quick to act without proper thought, and impulsive.

  2. 2.
    Flightinessclassical

    Describes a state of being easily distracted, unstable, or lacking in seriousness.

Parallel reading

الخفة والنزق
Lightness and hastiness.