To describe vivid, intense states and reactions, Arabic uses Intensive Adjectives (صيغ المبالغة). Let's look at two more high-frequency patterns.
The Pattern فَعِيل
The pattern فَعِيل emphasizes a strong, often enduring trait. It is formed by inserting the letter ي before the final root letter.
| The witty actor did not cry after the painful accident. | لم يبك الممثل الظريف بعد الحادث الأليم.lam yabki al-mumaththilu al-zharîfu ba'da al-hâdithi al-alîm |
| The theater was empty because the show was terrible. | كان المسرح فارغا لأن العرض كان فظيعا.kâna al-masrahu fârighan li'anna al-'arda kâna fazee'an. |
The Pattern فَعِل
The pattern فَعِل frequently describes an intense emotional state, a vivid reaction, or a sharp personal characteristic.
| The terrified actor escaped from the theater. | هرب الممثل الفزع من المسرح.haraba al-mumaththilu al-fazi'u mina al-masrahi. |
| The astute critic did not forget the witty detail. | لم ينس الناقد الفطن التفصيل الظريف.lam yansa n-nâqidu l-fatinu t-tafsîla z-zarîf |
Feminine Forms
Unlike some other intensive patterns, both فَعِيل and فَعِل behave like standard adjectives. When describing a feminine noun, simply add the standard feminine ending ة.
| The actress is not vulgar, but rather she is tactful in her speech. | الممثلة ليست بذيئة، بل هي لبقة في كلامها.al-mumaththilatu laysat badhi'atan, bal hiya labiqatun fi kalâmihâ |
| The audience was fierce, and the actress was terrified. | كان الجمهور شرسا، وكانت الممثلة فزعة.kâna al-jumhûru sharisan, wa kânati al-mumaththilatu fazi'atan. |
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