יבש

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word יבש. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word יבש, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say יבש in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word יבש you have here. The definition of the word יבש will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofיבש, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
See also: י־ב־ש

Aramaic

Verb

יבש (transliteration needed)

  1. to be dry

Hebrew

Root
י־ב־שׁ (y-b-š)

Pronunciation

  • (file)

Adjective

יָבֵשׁ (yavésh) (feminine יְבֵשָׁה, masculine plural יְבֵשִׁים, feminine plural יְבֵשׁוֹת)

  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) third-singular masculine past (pi'el construction)

  1. defective spelling of ייבש.

Related terms

Anagrams