Kalagimlagim (en. Horrible)

/ka.la.gim.la.gim/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

adjective

Means fearful or chilling.

The terrifying sight of the forest at night instilled great fear in him.

Ang kalagimlagim na tanawin ng gubat sa gabi ay nagdulot sa kanya ng labis na takot.

Expresses intense fear or distress.

The news about the horrific accident spread throughout the village.

Ang balita tungkol sa kalagimlagim na aksidente ay kumalat sa buong barangay.

Brings a sense of anxiety or fear.

There was a chilling feeling as he walked through the dark alley.

Mayroong kalagimlagim na pakiramdam habang naglalakad siya sa madilim na eskinita.

Rooted from the word 'lagim' which means fear or dread.

horrifying story

A story that causes fear or chills.

kalagimlagim na kwento

terrifying sight

A sight that evokes fear or distress.

kalagimlagim na tanawin

lagim

The root word meaning fear or dread.

lagim

a strange kind of fear or anxiety

Wow, that movie was so kalagimlagim, I couldn't bear to look!

Grabe, 'yung pelikula na 'yon ang kalagimlagim, hindi ko na kayang tumingin!

super creepy

That house is truly kalagimlagim, it feels like there's a ghost!

Yung bahay na 'yan, talagang kalagimlagim, parang may multo!

mysterious event

People say a kalagimlagim thing happened in the forest last night.

Sabi ng mga tao, kalagimlagim daw ang nangyari sa gubat sa gabi.