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المسمهل

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to describe a state of leanness or emaciation, often associated with animals. It specifically refers to a creature that is thin and lacking in flesh, possibly due to illness or hardship.

Derived headwords

المُسَمْهَلadjective
  1. 1.
    Emaciatedclassical

    Describing an animal that is extremely thin and gaunt, having lost a significant amount of flesh.

مُشَمْعَلadjective
  1. 1.
    Leanclassical

    Similar to 'المسمهل', this term describes something that is lean, thin, and lacking in fat or muscle.

Parallel reading

المسمهل، كمشمعل: الضامر.
Al-musamhil, like musham'al: the lean/emaciated.