Hebrew Learning Guide
Adjectives

root עצל

pattern KATEL

עָצֵל atzel
עֲצֵלָה atzela

lazy, indolent, idle

Adjective forms

masc. singular fem. singular masc. plural fem. plural
עָצֵל atzel
עֲצֵלָה atzela
עֲצֵלִים atzelim
עֲצֵלוֹת atzelot

Notes

The first radical of this word is guttural; this affects the adjacent vowels.

See also

  • Verb – hitpa'el לְהִתְעַצֵּל to be lazy
  • Noun – katlut pattern, feminine עַצְלוּת laziness, idleness, indolence
  • Adjective – katlan pattern עַצְלָן lazy, indolent, idle
  • Noun – katlan pattern, masculine עַצְלָן sloth (animal); lazy person