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عفشل

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root appears to describe something or someone that is coarse, heavy, or sluggish. It can refer to a person's disposition, the state of a garment, or even the physical condition of an elderly person.

Derived headwords

العَفْشَلِيلnoun
  1. 1.
    coarse, heavy manclassical

    A man who is coarse, rough, and heavy in his demeanor or build.

  2. 2.
    sagging old womanclassical

    An elderly woman whose flesh has become loose and flabby.

  3. 3.
    coarse garmentclassical

    A garment that is rough, coarse, or stiff.

Parallel reading

الرجل الجافي الثقيل
The coarse, heavy man.
عجوز عفشليل
An elderly woman (sagging).
مسترخية اللحم
Her flesh is loose.
الكساء الجافي
The coarse garment.