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ضاط

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root describes a specific manner of walking characterized by swaying or swinging the shoulders and body. It also extends to describe a person who is stout, strong, or walks with a swagger.

Derived headwords

ضَاطَverb
  1. 1.
    to swayboth

    To move one's shoulders and body while walking, often implying a stout or heavy build.

ضَيْطًاnoun
  1. 1.
    swayingboth

    The act of swaying the shoulders and body while walking.

ضَيْطَانًاnoun
  1. 1.
    swayingboth

    The act of swaying the shoulders and body while walking.

ضَيْطَانadjective
  1. 1.
    swayingboth

    Describing someone who sways their shoulders and body while walking.

  2. 2.
    stoutboth

    Having a large, heavy, and robust build.

  3. 3.
    strongclassical

    Possessing great physical power and robustness.

  4. 4.
    swaggeringboth

    Walking with a proud, confident, and often ostentatious gait.

Parallel reading

ضاط في مشيته ضيطا وضيطانا
He swayed in his walk, with swaying and swaying.
حرك منكبيه وجسده
He moved his shoulders and his body.
مع كثرة لحم ورخاوة
With abundance of flesh and softness.
فهو ضيطان
And he is ضيطان (swaying/stout).
الرجل الغليظ والشديد
The stout and strong man.
والمتمايل في مشيه
And the one who sways in his walk.