عكص
Root entry · 8 derived lemmasThis root primarily deals with concepts of difficulty, obstruction, and stubbornness. It extends to describe a difficult or unpleasant disposition, and metaphorically, a challenging path or a stubborn animal.
Derived headwords
- 1.to turn him backclassical
To turn someone back or repel them from something.
- 2.to turn him awayclassical
To divert someone from their need or purpose.
- 1.difficultyclassical
A state of hardship or difficulty.
- 2.bad temperclassical
A disposition characterized by unpleasantness and ill temper.
- 1.ill-temperedclassical
Having a difficult, stubborn, or ill-natured disposition.
- 1.difficult pathclassical
A path that is hard to traverse, like a sandy or tangled area.
- 1.the animal balkedclassical
When an animal, particularly a mount, stops moving stubbornly or refuses to proceed.
- 1.tangled natureclassical
A description of something having a tangled, intertwined, or complex structure or disposition.
- 1.he was stingy with meclassical
To be stingy, miserly, or reluctant to give or share something with someone.
- 1.a base manclassical
A man of low character, ignoble, or base.