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غيد

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root primarily concerns the concept of softness, tenderness, and delicate beauty, often applied to women. It also extends to describe a state of drowsiness or languidness, particularly in relation to posture.

Derived headwords

غَيَدnoun
  1. 1.
    softness, tendernessboth

    The inherent quality of being soft, delicate, and tender, often associated with feminine grace.

غَيْدَاءadjective
  1. 1.
    soft, tender (woman)both

    soft, tender (woman)

غَادَةadjective
  1. 1.
    soft, tender (woman)both

    soft, tender (woman)

أَغْيَدadjective
  1. 1.
    drowsy, sleepyboth

    Describing someone who is drowsy or sleepy, often with a tendency to nod off.

  2. 2.
    languid, with a bent neckclassical

    Characterized by a languid posture, with the neck inclined as if from sleepiness or gentleness.

Parallel reading

الغيد: النعومة.
Al-Ghayd: softness.
يقال: امرأة غيداء وغادة أيضا، أي ناعمة بينة الغيد.
It is said: a woman is ghayda' and also ghada, meaning soft, clearly possessing ghayd.
والأغيد: الوسنان المائل العنق.
And al-Aghyad: the drowsy one, with a bent neck.