יבש

See also: י־ב־ש

Aramaic

Verb

יבש • (transliteration needed)

1. to be dry

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Hebrew

Etymology

From the root י־ב־שׁ (y-b-sh).

Adjective

יָבֵשׁ • (yavésh) (feminine יַבָּשָׁה, masculine plural יְבֵשִׁים, feminine plural יבשות)

1. Dry, arid: not wet; lacking moisture or humidity.
   • האישה הולכת לחפש ענפים יבשים

     the woman goes out in search of dry branches

2. (slang) Dry, boring, dull.
3. (by extension, of a person) Thirsty.

Verb

יִבֵּשׁ • (yibésh) (pi'el construction)

1. defective spelling of ייבש.

Related terms

• מְיַבֵּשׁ / מייבש (meyabésh)
• יַבֶּשֶׁת (yabéshet)

Anagrams

• ישב