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ق ف د ر

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root appears to describe something unsightly, ugly, or deformed in appearance. It also extends to describe physical characteristics like a large or small head, stoutness, or shortness, particularly in relation to camels or people.

Derived headwords

القُفَنْدَرnoun
  1. 1.
    Ugly of appearanceclassical

    A person or thing that is unpleasant or ugly to look at.

  2. 2.
    Strong-headedclassical

    Someone with a strong or stubborn head.

  3. 3.
    Small-headedclassical

    Someone with a small head.

  4. 4.
    Stout manclassical

    A man who is large and stout.

  5. 5.
    Large-headed camelclassical

    A camel with a large head.

  6. 6.
    Short and hunchedclassical

    Describing someone or something that is short and hunched or rounded.

  7. 7.
    Whiteclassical

    Describing someone or something that is white.

كَسَمَنْدَرnoun
  1. 1.
    Ugly of appearanceclassical

    Synonymous with القفندر, referring to something or someone ugly in appearance.

القَفَدْرnoun
  1. 1.
    Ugly of appearanceclassical

    Similar to القفندر, referring to something or someone ugly in appearance.

Parallel reading

فما ألوم البيض ألا تسخرا ... لما رأين الشمط القفندرا
I do not blame the fair ones for mocking... when they saw the grey-haired, ugly one.
إذا رأت ذا الشيبة القفندرا
If she saw the grey-haired, ugly one.