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ذبء

Root entry · 6 derived lemmas

This root appears to describe a young, slender, and lively female. It focuses on physical attributes of slenderness and grace, combined with a vivacious spirit.

Derived headwords

الذَّبْأَةُnoun
  1. 1.
    Slender, graceful young womanclassical

    A young woman who is slender, graceful, and light-spirited. It specifically denotes a beautiful slenderness.

الرَّعُومُadjective
  1. 1.
    Slenderclassical

    Describing a woman as being slender or lean, often in a way that is considered beautiful.

المَهْزُولَةُadjective
  1. 1.
    Slenderclassical

    Describing someone as thin or emaciated, but in this context, it implies a beautiful slenderness.

المَلِيحَةُadjective
  1. 1.
    Beautifulclassical

    Possessing beauty, often associated with a delicate or charming appearance.

الهُزَالُnoun
  1. 1.
    Slendernessclassical

    The state of being slender or thin, often used to describe a desirable physical attribute.

الخَفِيفَةُ الرُّوحِadjective
  1. 1.
    Light-spiritedclassical

    Having a cheerful, vivacious, and unburdened disposition.

Parallel reading

الذَّبْأَةُ، بالفتح
Al-dhab'ah, with the fatḥah
الجارية الرعوم
The slender young woman
وهي المهزولة المليحة الهزال
And she is the slender, beautiful one in her slenderness
الخفيفة الروح
The light-spirited one
ولم يورده صاحب اللسان
And the author of Al-Lisan did not include it.