لدغ
Root entry · 13 derived lemmasThis root primarily concerns the act of stinging or biting, particularly by venomous creatures like snakes and scorpions. It extends metaphorically to sharp, hurtful words or actions, and to people who are particularly malicious or harmful.
Derived headwords
- 1.to sting, to biteboth
The primary meaning refers to the act of a venomous creature, such as a snake or scorpion, inflicting a bite or sting.
- 2.to wound with wordsclassical
Metaphorically, it means to hurt someone with sharp, biting words.
- 1.stinging, bitingboth
The verbal noun (masdar) for the act of stinging or biting, especially by venomous creatures.
- 1.to be stungboth
This is the passive form of the verb, indicating that someone or something has been stung or bitten.
- 1.stinging, bitingboth
The act of stinging or biting, often used in reference to venomous creatures.
- 2.sharp wordsclassical
Metaphorically refers to hurtful or stinging remarks.
- 1.stung, bittenboth
The passive participle, describing someone or something that has been stung or bitten by a venomous creature.
- 1.stung, bittenboth
An adjective meaning stung or bitten, often used interchangeably with 'ملدوغ'. It is considered a passive participle in meaning.
- 1.stung, bitten (people)classical
A plural form referring to people who have been stung or bitten.
- 2.malicious, harmful peopleclassical
Metaphorically refers to people who are harmful or cause trouble.
- 1.stung, bitten (people)classical
Another plural form for people who have been stung or bitten, similar to 'لدغى'.
- 2.malicious, harmful peopleclassical
Metaphorically refers to people who are harmful or cause trouble.
- 1.one who stings habituallyclassical
Metaphorically, someone whose habit or nature is to inflict harm or sting others, either literally or figuratively.
- 1.thornsclassical
Refers to thorny plants or the sharp points of thorns.
- 2.sharp-edgedclassical
Metaphorically, something sharp-edged or pointed.
- 1.sharp-tongued personclassical
Metaphorically, a man who is sharp-tongued, biting, or hurtful in his speech.
- 1.stingingboth
An active participle describing something that stings, like a stinging insect or a venomous creature.
- 2.harmful, evilclassical
Metaphorically, referring to something harmful or evil, like a stinging insect or a source of trouble.
- 1.collection of stingersclassical
A collective noun referring to a group of stingers or stinging creatures.