أَشْوَسُ

, applied to a man, (S, A,) Who looks in the manner explained above, in the first sentence of this article: (S, A, K:) or in whose look is known anger; or rancour, malevolence, malice, or spite; and pride: (TA:) or raising his head by reason of pride: (AA, TA:) feminine شَوْسَاءُ: (A, TA:) and plural شُوسٌ. (S, A, K.) [Hence the saying,] بُلِىَ فُلَانٌ بِشُوسِ الخُطُوبِ (tropical:) [Such a one was tried with terrifying, or severe, calamities or afflictions]. (A, TA.)

Also Bold, or daring, to engage in fight, and strong. (TA. [See also شُوشٌ: and see أَشْرَسُ.])