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وظر

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root describes a state of being fat, plump, and well-fed, particularly focusing on the accumulation of flesh in the thighs and belly. It conveys a sense of corpulence and fullness.

Derived headwords

وَظُرَverb
  1. 1.
    to be fatboth

    To become fat and corpulent, to gain weight and flesh.

  2. 2.
    to be fullclassical

    To be filled, especially with flesh, leading to a plump appearance.

وَظِرٌadjective
  1. 1.
    fatboth

    A description of someone who is fat and corpulent.

  2. 2.
    plumpboth

    Describing someone who is full-bodied, particularly with flesh in the thighs and belly.

وَظِرٌnoun
  1. 1.
    fatnessclassical

    The state or quality of being fat and corpulent.

  2. 2.
    plumpnessclassical

    The condition of being full-bodied, especially with flesh in the thighs and belly.

Parallel reading

وَظُرَ، كَفَرِحَ: سَمِنَ، وَامْتَلأَ
He became fat, as in 'faraha': he grew fat and filled out.
فَهُوَ وَظِرٌ
And he is fat.
أَوْ هُوَ المَلآنُ الفَخِذَيْنِ وَالبَطْنِ مِنَ اللَّحْمِ
Or he is the one full in the thighs and belly with flesh.