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دهش

Root entry · 6 derived lemmas

This root describes a state of intense astonishment, bewilderment, or being overwhelmed to the point of losing one's senses or mental clarity. It encompasses the feeling of being stunned, confused, or utterly amazed.

Derived headwords

دَهِشَverb
  1. 1.
    to be astonishedboth

    To be overcome with surprise or amazement, to the point of confusion or mental disorientation.

  2. 2.
    to be bewilderedboth

    To be confused or perplexed, losing one's normal mental faculties due to shock or surprise.

دَهْشnoun
  1. 1.
    astonishmentboth

    The state of being greatly surprised or amazed, often leading to confusion.

  2. 2.
    bewildermentboth

    A state of confusion or perplexity.

دَهِشٌadjective
  1. 1.
    astonishedboth

    Characterized by great surprise or amazement.

  2. 2.
    bewilderedboth

    Confused or perplexed.

مَدْهُوشٌadjective
  1. 1.
    astonishedboth

    One who is overcome with astonishment or bewilderment.

  2. 2.
    stunnedboth

    Rendered unable to think or react due to shock or surprise.

تَدْهِيشٌnoun
  1. 1.
    astonishingclassical

    The act of causing someone to be astonished or bewildered.

  2. 2.
    bewilderingclassical

    The act of causing confusion or perplexity.

أَدْهَشَverb
  1. 1.
    to astonishboth

    To cause someone to be greatly surprised or amazed.

  2. 2.
    to bewilderboth

    To cause someone to be confused or perplexed.

Parallel reading

دَهِشَ، كفرح، فهو دهش
He was astonished, like someone who is delighted, and he is astonished.
تحير
He was confused.
أو ذهب عقله من ذهل أو وله
Or his mind was gone from being distracted or infatuated.
ودهش، كعني، فهو مدهوش
And he was astonished, like someone who is sick, and he is astonished/stunned.
ودهش تدهيشا
And he caused astonishment.
وأدهشه غيره
And another person astonished him.