شَمَّرِىٌّ
1.
[in the CK شَمَرِىٌّ, without teshdeed to the م,] (tropical:) A man, (S,) penetrating, or acting with a penetrative energy, or sharp, vigorous, and effective, in the performing of affairs, and expert, or experienced; (S, * K, TA;) mostly with respect to travel; (TA;) as though it were a rel. n. from شَمَّرَ; (S;) as also شِمَّرِىٌّ (S, K) and شِمِّرِىٌّ [in the CK شِمِرِىٌّ] and شُمُّرِىٌّ [in the CK شُمُرِىٌّ] and
شِمْرٌ and
شِمِّيرٌ, (K,) the last an intensive form, (TA,) and
مُشَمِّرٌ: (K:) or clever in the performing of affairs, and quick: (Fr, TA:) or one who strives, labours, or exerts himself, and is clever and skilful: (Aboo-Bekr, TA:) or quick in evil, and in what is vain, or false; who strives, labours, or exerts himself, therein; from شَمَّرَ meaning “ he strove, laboured, or exerted himself, and was quick: ” (AA, Aboo-Bekr, TA:) or one who goes his own way, or pursues a headlong, or rash, course, and will not refrain. (Aboo-Bekr, TA.)