العجرفة

Root entry · 8 derived lemmas

This root primarily denotes harshness, rudeness, and arrogance in speech and action. It also extends to meanings of intensity, speed, and the harshness of life's events, as well as specific animal and object descriptions.

Derived headwords

العَجْرَفَةnoun

1.
Harshness in speechboth
Rudeness or coarseness in the way one speaks.
2.
Rudeness in actionboth
Lack of refinement or tact in one's behavior or actions.
3.
Reckless boldnessclassical
Impulsive and aggressive forward movement, often without regard for consequences.

عَجْرَفِيّadjective

1.
Harsh-manneredboth
Characterized by rudeness or harshness in speech or behavior.

الجمل عجرفي المشي — The camel is harsh/stiff in its gait.

تَعَجْرُفnoun

1.
Arroganceboth
A state of haughtiness and excessive pride, often accompanied by a lack of consideration for others.
2.
Reckless impetuosityclassical
A quality of being rash and overly bold.

تَعَجْرُفِيَّةnoun

1.
Arroganceboth
A quality or state of being arrogant; haughtiness.
2.
Lack of concernclassical
Indifference or a lack of care, often due to haste or speed.

تَعَجْرَفَverb

1.
To be arrogantboth
To behave in a haughty, proud, and disdainful manner.
2.
To act aggressivelyclassical
To impose oneself upon others or to act against them in a way they dislike, without fear.

وهو يتعجرف — And he is arrogant.

يتعجرف عليهم — He imposes himself upon them (or acts aggressively towards them).

عَجْرُوفَةnoun

1.
Old womanclassical
An elderly woman.

عَجَارِيفnoun

1.
Hardships of timeclassical
The severe trials and tribulations that occur throughout life or a period of time.

عجاريف الدهر — The hardships/calamities of time.

عَجَارِفnoun

1.
Intensity of rainclassical
The severity or force of rainfall.

من المطر: شدته، كعجارفه — Of rain: its intensity, like its 'ajaref'.

Parallel reading

العجرفة: جفوة في الكلام، وخرق في العمل، والإقدام في هوج

Al-'ajrafah: harshness in speech, rudeness in action, and reckless boldness.

ويكون الجمل عجرفي المشي

And the camel is harsh/stiff in its gait.

وفيه تعجرف وعجرفية وعجرفة: قلة مبالاة لسرعته

And it has ta'ajruf, ta'ajrufiyyah, and 'ajrafah: a lack of concern due to its speed.

وكزنبور: الخفيفة من ms1134 النوق، ودويبة، أو النمل الطويل الذي رفعته عن الأرض قوائمه، والعجوز، كالعجروفة

And like a wasp: the swift she-camel, a small creature, or a long ant whose legs are raised off the ground, and the old woman, like al-'ajrufah.

وعجاريف الدهر: حوادثه، و من المطر: شدته، كعجارفه

And 'ajarif al-dahr: its events/calamities, and of rain: its intensity, like its 'ajaref.

وهو يتعجرف

And he is arrogant.

يتعجرف عليهم: يركبهم بما يكرهونه، ولا يهاب شيئا

He acts aggressively towards them: he imposes himself upon them with what they dislike, and he fears nothing.