Gruesa (en. Thick)
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Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
adjective
Having a large thickness or width.
The wall is very thick to provide adequate protection.
Ang pader ay napaka-gruesa upang magbigay ng sapat na proteksyon.
Strong and hard to break due to thickness.
The fabric of his jacket is thick, making it warm to wear in winter.
Ang tela ng kanyang jacket ay gruesa, kaya mainit suotin sa taglamig.
Not thin or difficult to pass through.
The book has thick pages that are easy to read.
Ang libro ay may gruesa na mga pahina na madaling basahin.
Common Phrases and Expressions
thick book
A book with thick pages.
gruesang libro
thick cloud
A cloud with great thickness that brings rain.
gruesang ulap
Related Words
thickness
Refers to the size or amount of thickness of an object.
kapal
padding
A piece of material used to make something thick.
tapal
Slang Meanings
a tough person
Mark is tough; no matter what happens, he's always there by my side.
Gruesa kasi si Mark, kahit anong nangyari, nandiyan pa rin siya sa tabi ko.
often gets angry
He just complains all the time; he's really tough.
Puro na lang siya grievances, talagang gruesa siya.
thick-skinned
She's really thick-skinned; even when she's wrong, she doesn't apologize.
Gruesa talaga siya, kahit na mali pa rin ang ginawa niya, hindi pa rin humihingi ng tawad.