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The Comprehensive Aramaic Lexicon

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q$y A01
qšy (qəšē) adj. hard
1 hard Com. ▶ more

--(a) (gram.) pronounced in the hard manner (i.e. with quššāyā) Syr.

--(b) fem. subst.: see s.v. qšytˀ Syr, JBA.
2 difficult Com. ▶ more

--(a) of water: rough, cataract OfA-Egypt.

--(b) wild Syr.

(b.1) dangerous Syr, JBA.

1 + ל_ : causing a negative result JBA.

--(c) dense, difficult to traverse CPA, Syr.

--(d) providing a contradiction JBA, JBAg.

(d.1) subst.: an apparent contradiction, difficulty JBA, JBAg.
3 strong, tough Com. ▶ more

--(a) harsh Syr.

(a.1) (taste) Syr.

(a.2) (words) Syr.

--(b) vehement, serious, severe CPA, Syr, JBA.

--(c) bold, impudent Qum, JLAtg, Syr.

--(d) + neck (qdl) : stubborn JLAtg, CPA, Syr.