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جعظ

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes something large or bulky. It also extends to describe a person who is difficult to deal with or ill-tempered, particularly in their interactions with family.

Derived headwords

الجَعْظnoun
  1. 1.
    Bulkinessclassical

    Refers to something being large, bulky, or massive in size.

الجُنَعَاظadjective
  1. 1.
    Difficultclassical

    Describes a person who is difficult to get along with, ill-tempered, or hard to manage.

الجُنَعَاظَةadjective
  1. 1.
    Difficultclassical

    Describes a person who is difficult to get along with, ill-tempered, or hard to manage.

Parallel reading

الجعظ: الضخم.
Al-ja'ẓ: The bulky.
والجنعاظ والجنعاظة: العسر الاخلاق.
And al-jun'āẓ and al-jun'āẓah: The difficult in character.
جنعاظة بأهله قد برحا
Difficult with his family, he has become unbearable.
إن لم يجد يوما طعاما مصلحا
If he does not find a suitable meal one day.