Hebrew Learning Guide
Adjectives

root חרף

pattern KATIL

חָרִיף charif
חֲרִיפָה charifa

sharp, acute; spicy, hot (food); keen, smart

Adjective forms

masc. singular fem. singular masc. plural fem. plural
חָרִיף charif
חֲרִיפָה charifa
חֲרִיפִים charifim
חֲרִיפוֹת charifot

Notes

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

See also

  • Noun – kotel pattern, masculine חוֹרֶף winter
  • Adjective חוֹרְפִּי winter, wintery
  • Verb – pa'al לַחְרוֹף to winter, to spend winter (of animals)
  • Verb – pi'el לְחָרֵף to insult, to abuse, to curse (lit.)
  • Verb – hif'il לְהַחֲרִיף to worsen, to aggravate
  • Noun – kitla pattern, feminine חֶרְפָּה shame, disgrace; (in plural) insults, abuse