Istutse (en. To seduce)
/isˈtut.sɛ/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
verb
The process of manipulating or urging to obtain someone's desire.
Many fall in love because of the seduction of the people around them.
Maraming naiinlove dahil sa istutse ng mga tao sa kanilang paligid.
Common Phrases and Expressions
seduction of the heart
the experience of deep feelings for someone often resulting in love.
istutse ng puso
Related Words
attraction
The quality of a person or thing that draws attention or interest from others.
akit
courtship
The process of seeking someone to attract or notice.
ligaw
Slang Meanings
Useless, full of drama.
Carla's gossip is just istutse, it's not even true.
Yung chika ni Carla, istutse lang yan, 'di naman totoo.
Total exaggeration.
What Marco said about being able to run from here to Malate is just istutse.
Yung sinabi ni Marco na kaya niyang tumakbo mula dito hanggang Malate, istutse lang yan.
Easy to say but hard to do.
You say you can study hard, but that's just istutse when you get lazy.
Sinasabi mo na kaya mong mag-aral ng maigi, pero istutse yan kapag tinamad ka na.