Glossary

بداخلاق

بداخلاق (bad-akhlâgh) means bad-tempered or ill-natured in colloquial Persian. It combines the Persian prefix bad with the Arabic word akhlâgh, and describes someone who is consistently unpleasant or rude in manner.

صمیمی

صمیمی (samimi) means warm, sincere, or intimate in Persian. Derived from the Arabic root صمیم, it describes a genuine closeness between people, often used for a trusted friend or a heartfelt gesture.

شوخ

شوخ (shukh) means playful, joking, or witty in Persian. It is a native Persian word describing someone with a light, humorous personality who loves to joke and tease without malice.

خجالتی

خجالتی (khejâlati) means shy or easily embarrassed in colloquial Persian. It is derived from Arabic خجل (khajal), and describes someone who blushes easily or feels self-conscious in social situations.

کم‌رو

کم‌رو (kamru) means shy or bashful in Persian. Formed from کم (kam, little) and رو (ru, face), it describes someone who holds back in social situations or finds it hard to speak up.

پررو

پررو (porru) is an A2 colloquial pure Persian adjective meaning cheeky, shameless, or brazen. It combines پر (por, full) and رو (ru, face). Its opposite is کمرو (kamru, shy).

مضطرب

مضطرب (moztareb) is a B2 formal Arabic-origin adjective meaning anxious or agitated. In casual speech Iranians prefer نگران (negarân). The related noun is اضطراب (ezterâb).

ساده‌لوح

ساده‌لوح (sâde-loh) is a B2-level mixed-origin adjective meaning naive or gullible. Persian ساده meets Arabic لوح. A close synonym is زودباور (zudbâvar).

بدبین

بدبین (badbin) is a B1-level pure Persian adjective meaning pessimistic or suspicious. It combines بد (bad, bad) and بین (bin, seer). Its direct opposite is خوش‌بین (khoshbin).

خوش‌بین

خوش‌بین (khoshbin) is a B1-level pure Persian adjective meaning optimistic. It combines خوش (khosh, good) and بین (bin, seer). Its direct opposite is بدبین (badbin).

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