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الجنعاظة

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root describes individuals characterized by negative traits related to eating, disposition, and intellect. It encompasses terms for gluttony, ill-temper, coarseness, and foolishness, often applied to older men.

Derived headwords

الجُنْعَاظَةnoun
  1. 1.
    discontented eaterclassical

    One who is displeased or dissatisfied when eating.

الأَكُولadjective
  1. 1.
    gluttonousboth

    A person who eats excessively or greedily.

الجُنَيْعِيظadjective
  1. 1.
    short-leggedclassical

    Describing a man who is short in his legs.

  2. 2.
    gluttonousclassical

    One who is excessively fond of eating.

الجُنْعَاظadjective
  1. 1.
    greedy old manclassical

    An old man who is excessively eager for food.

  2. 2.
    coarse and roughclassical

    Describing someone who is crude, unrefined, and ill-mannered.

  3. 3.
    foolishclassical

    One who is unintelligent or lacking in sense.

Parallel reading

الجنعاظة، بالكسر: الذي يتسخط عند الطعام
Al-jun'aẓah, with kasrah: one who is displeased at food.
والأكول، كالجنعيظ
And the gluttonous, like al-junay'iẓ.
وهو القصير الرجلين
And he is short of legs.
وكزبرج: الشيخ الشره
And like kuzbaraj: the greedy old man.
والجافي الغليظ
And the coarse and rough.
والأحمق، كالجنعاظ، بالكسر
And the foolish, like al-jun'aẓ, with kasrah.