Adjectives - Quality & Character
8 words · ~13 min
Adjectives describing personal qualities and character traits. These words are essential for describing people and expressing opinions.
In Arab culture, describing someone's character is often more valued than describing their appearance. Words like 'karim' (generous) and 'shuja'' (brave) are highly prized qualities.
Lesson overview
Adjectives - Quality & Character is a level A1 lesson of 8 words: 8 adjectives. Its words come from 8 Arabic roots, listed below with links to each root family.
- Builds on: Adjectives - Speed, Temperature & Quantity (A1)
- Leads to: Adjectives - States & Conditions (A1)
- Next lesson: Adjectives - Colors & Shapes (A1)
Word list
| Arabic | Meaning | Type | Root |
|---|---|---|---|
سَليم salīm | healthy / sound | adjective | س-ل-م |
كافٍ kāfin | enough / sufficient | adjective | ك-ف-ي |
فارِغ fārigh | empty / free | adjective | ف-ر-غ |
مَملوء mamlūʾ | full / filled | adjective | م-ل-أ |
ذَكِيّ dhakī | smart / intelligent | adjective | ذ-ك-و |
طَيِّب ṭayyib | kind / good-natured | adjective | ط-ي-ب |
كَريم karīm | generous / noble | adjective | ك-ر-م |
شُجاع shujāʿ | brave / courageous | adjective | ش-ج-ع |
Themes these words belong to: Adjectives (8), Character (4), Amount (3), Physical (1), Quranic (1)
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