Lugod (en. Delight)
/luˈɡod/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
Happiness or pleasure brought by something or an experience.
The delight he felt upon seeing his friend was overwhelming.
Ang lugod na nadama niya nang makita ang kanyang kaibigan ay labis.
A feeling that brings joy and smiles.
His jokes brought delight to the people.
Ang kanyang mga biro ay nagdulot ng lugod sa mga tao.
The state of experiencing pleasure.
At gatherings, delight dominates everyone.
Sa mga pagtitipon, ang lugod ay nangingibabaw sa lahat.
verb
The action of bringing joy or happiness.
I want to delight my friends on their birthdays.
Nais kong lugodin ang aking mga kaibigan sa kanilang kaarawan.
To cause joy or happiness to others.
His singing always delights the listeners.
Ang kanyang pag-awit ay laging naglugod sa mga tagapakinig.
Etymology
Originating from the verb 'lugod' meaning 'to bring joy' or 'to please.'
Common Phrases and Expressions
delight of the heart
joy that comes from the heart.
lugod ng puso
to bring joy
to cause happiness to others.
makapag-lugod
Related Words
joy
A similar word that means happiness or delight.
ligaya
Slang Meanings
Beautiful or pleasing thing
The view here at the beach is lovely!
Lugod ang ganda ng tanawin dito sa beach!
Amazing person
My classmate in math is so impressive; his score is so high!
Sobrang lugod ng kaklase ko sa math, ang taas ng score niya!
Smooth, good flow
Our conversation was great; it felt like there was no irritation at all.
Lugod ang pag-uusap namin, parang walang kairitang nangyari.