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العنفك

Root entry · 5 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes someone who is foolish, stupid, or lacking in intelligence. It can also refer to someone who is heavy, sluggish, or dull.

Derived headwords

العُنْفُكُnoun
  1. 1.
    foolboth

    A person who is foolish, stupid, or lacks intelligence. This term can apply to both males and females.

  2. 2.
    heavy personclassical

    Someone who is heavy, sluggish, dull, or slow-witted.

الأَحْمَقُadjective
  1. 1.
    foolishboth

    Characterized by a lack of sense, judgment, or intelligence; stupid.

الحَمْقَاءُadjective
  1. 1.
    foolish (female)both

    The feminine form of foolish, describing a female who lacks sense, judgment, or intelligence.

الثَّقِيلُadjective
  1. 1.
    heavyboth

    Having great weight; difficult to lift or move. Can also metaphorically mean burdensome or oppressive.

  2. 2.
    sluggishboth

    Slow-moving or inactive; lacking energy or spirit.

الوَخِمُadjective
  1. 1.
    dullclassical

    Lacking in brightness, vividness, or excitement. Can also refer to a dull or sluggish disposition.

  2. 2.
    heavyclassical

    Of great weight; ponderous. Can also refer to a heavy or oppressive atmosphere.

Parallel reading

الأَحْمَقُ
The foolish one
الحَمْقَاءُ
The foolish (female)
الثَّقِيلُ الوَخِمُ
The heavy, dull one