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عبرد

Root entry · 6 derived lemmas

This root describes qualities of softness, tenderness, and delicate movement, often associated with young women, smooth flesh, or delicate plants. It can also denote something thin and of poor quality.

Derived headwords

عَبَرْدadjective
  1. 1.
    white and softclassical

    Describing a woman as having a white complexion and a soft, delicate body.

عَبَرَّدadjective
  1. 1.
    shaking with tendernessclassical

    Describing a young woman who shakes or trembles due to her extreme softness and tenderness.

عَبَارِدnoun
  1. 1.
    softnessclassical

    A state of being soft, tender, and delicate.

عَبَرْدadjective
  1. 1.
    thin and poorclassical

    Describing plants, such as grass, as being thin, sparse, and of poor quality.

عَبْرُودadjective
  1. 1.
    soft and tenderclassical

    Describing a branch or twig as being soft and pliable.

  2. 2.
    shaking with fatclassical

    Describing fat that is so abundant and soft it trembles or shakes.

عَبَارِدadjective
  1. 1.
    soft and tenderclassical

    Describing a branch or twig as being soft and pliable.

Parallel reading

امرأة عبرد، مثال عنجد، أي بيضاء اللون ناعمة الجسم
A woman 'abard, like 'anjad, meaning white in color and soft in body.
جارية عبردة ترتج من نعمتها
A young woman who is 'abardah, meaning she trembles from her softness.
أي لينها
Meaning her softness.
عشب عبرد أي رقيق رديء
Grass 'abard, meaning thin and poor quality.
غصن عبرود، وعبارد: ناعم لين
A branch 'abroud, and 'abārid: soft and tender.
شحم عبرود إذا كان يرتج
Fat 'abroud if it trembles.