زیرک
زیرک (zirak) means shrewd, cunning, or quick-witted. A pure-Persian word from Middle Persian zīrak, it describes someone with sharp, fast intelligence, often with a hint of clever strategy.
Glossary
شاداب
شاداب (shâdâb) means fresh, vibrant, or full of vitality. A pure-Persian compound of shâd (glad) and âb (water), it evokes the look of someone or something glowing with health and energy.
حساس
حساس (hassâs) means sensitive, delicate, or critical. Borrowed from Arabic root ح-س-س, it describes emotional sensitivity, physical delicacy, and high-stakes situations alike.
مریض
مریض (mariz) means sick, ill, or unwell. Borrowed from Arabic root م-ر-ض, it also functions as a noun meaning patient. One of the first words learners need in Persian.
سالم
سالم (sâlem) means healthy, wholesome, or intact. Borrowed from Arabic, it is a neutral everyday adjective used for bodies, food, minds, and objects alike in Persian.
خوشگل
خوشگل (khoshgel) means pretty, good-looking, or cute. One of the first adjectives Persian learners pick up, used freely for people, places, and things in colloquial speech.
خوابآلو
خوابآلو (khâb-âlu) means sleepy or drowsy. A light, affectionate colloquial Persian word used for people who look half-asleep or cannot wake up properly.
هوشیار
هوشیار (hushyâr) means alert, sharp, and mentally present. It also carries the sense of being sober or conscious. A native Persian compound with broad everyday use.
بیخیال
بیخیال (bi-khiyâl) means carefree or laid-back, and doubles as a spoken exclamation meaning forget it or never mind. Learn when and how Iranians use it.
تندمزاج
تندمزاج (tond-mezâj) means hot-tempered or quick-tempered. A mixed-origin compound, it joins the pure Persian tond (sharp, fast) with the Arabic-origin mizaj (temperament), producing a vivid word for someone who loses their temper easily.