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وَثِر
soft, plush (of a bed, cushion, or way of life) /waˈθiːr/
adjectiveB2#3047 most common
Also: comfortable, cushiony, downy
Example sentences
هذا الفراشُ وثيرٌ.
This mattress is soft.
أحبّ الجلوس على أريكة وثيرة.
I like sitting on a plush sofa.
اشترت أمي وسادةً وثيرةً جديدة.
My mother bought a new plush pillow.
نام الطفل بسرعة فوق فراشٍ وثيرٍ دافئ.
The child fell asleep quickly on a warm, plush bed.
يفضّل كثير من النزلاء الفنادق التي توفر أسرّةً وثيرة ووسائد ريشية.
Many guests prefer hotels that offer plush beds and feather pillows.
عاش الأميرُ عيشاً وثيراً بعيداً عن هموم الناس.
The prince lived a soft, comfortable life, far from people's troubles.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | وثيرٌ | وثيرون |
| Genitive | وثيرٍ | وثيرين |
| Accusative | وثيراً | وثيرين |
| Vocative | يا وثيرُ | يا وثيرون |
Word family
وثارةsoftness, plushness
وثُرto be or become soft, comfortable
أوثرsofter, more comfortable (elative)
وثيرةsoft, plush (feminine form)
Etymology
Wathīr comes from the Semitic triliteral root w-th-r (و-ث-ر), tied to the idea of softness and ease. The related verb wathura means to be or become soft, and the noun wathāra means softness or plushness. Wathīr itself is built on the fa‘īl pattern, a common template for adjectives describing an inherent quality.
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