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خظ

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes a state of physical relaxation, languor, or weakness. It can refer to a person whose body has become slack or limp, often implying a lack of vigor or a feeling of being at ease to the point of being unenergetic.

Derived headwords

خَظَّverb
  1. 1.
    body relaxedboth

    The body became relaxed, slack, or limp. This implies a state of physical ease or languor.

  2. 2.
    body became weakclassical

    The body became weak or feeble, losing its firmness and tone.

اِنْدَالَverb
  1. 1.
    body became slackclassical

    The body became slack, loose, or flabby. It is a synonym for the state described by خظّ.

Parallel reading

خظَّ الرجلُ: استرخى بدنه، واندال.
The man's body relaxed: his body became slack and limp.