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رهل

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes a state of looseness, flabbiness, or slackness, particularly in flesh or physical form. It can also extend to a lack of firmness or a relaxed posture, often implying a lack of vigor or tautness.

Derived headwords

رَهُلَverb
  1. 1.
    he became agitated and looseboth

    he became agitated and loose

رَهْلadjective
  1. 1.
    he became agitated and looseboth

    he became agitated and loose

رَهْلَةnoun
  1. 1.
    flabbinessboth

    The state or quality of being loose, flabby, or slack, especially of flesh.

  2. 2.
    slacknessclassical

    A condition of being slack or unstrung.

تَرْهِيلnoun
  1. 1.
    making flabbyclassical

    The act of making something loose, flabby, or slack.

Parallel reading

رهل لحمه بالكسر، أي اضطرب واسترخى.
His flesh became loose (rahl), meaning it became agitated and slack.
وفرس رهل الصدر.
And a horse with a slack chest.
فتى قد قد السيف لا متآزف ولا رهل لباته وبآدله
A young man, sharp like a sword, neither hesitant nor slack in his chest and shoulders.
وترهله اللحم ترهيلا.
And the flesh made him flabby.