Kurus (en. Thin)

/kuˈrus/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

adjective

Having little weight or mass.

He is too thin and needs to eat more.

Siya ay masyadong kurus at kailangan na kumain ng mas marami.

Difficulty in gaining weight.

Many people ask how to gain weight because they are thin.

Maraming tao ang nagtatanong kung paano magpabigat dahil sila ay kurus.

Description of something that is not fat or too skinny.

The thin legs of the bird gave it faster flight.

Ang mga kurus na binti ng ibon ay nagbigay sa kanya ng mas mabilis na paglipad.

From the Spanish word 'flaco'

thin in body

This refers to the condition of being underweight.

kurus sa katawan

thin but strong

The phrase describes a person who is thin but strong.

kurus ngunit malakas

skinny

Refers to lack of weight or health.

payat

fast

Refers to speed often associated with thin objects.

mabilis

Very thin or skinny.

Ana has come a long way; she's so skinny now!

Ang layo na ng narating ni Ana, sobrang kurus na siya ngayon!

Always dieting or exercising.

She used to be fat, but now she’s skinny because she's always dieting.

Dati siya ay mataba, pero ngayon kurus na siya kasi laging nagda-diet.

Someone who's always stressed or worried.

That's why Mark looks so skinny; he's always stressed about school.

Kaya ang kurus ni Mark, palaging stressed sa school.