Lusak (en. Pale)
loo-sak
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A person or thing that has a pale skin color.
His face was really pale after spending a long time indoors.
Ang kanyang mukha ay talagang lusak matapos ang mahabang panahon sa loob ng bahay.
The condition of being pale or lacking color.
A pale-looking person was seen in the park who seemed ill.
Nakita ang lusak na tao sa park na mukhang may sakit.
Etymology
Derived from the Tagalog word for 'sallow' or 'pale'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
Pale face
A face with pale skin.
Lusak na mukha
Related Words
pale
It also refers to the lack of color in the skin.
putla
Slang Meanings
a bad person or companion
Of course, I'm not hanging out with him because he's a troublemaker.
Siyempre, di ko siya kasama kasi lusak siya sa mga kalokohan.
overflowing or excessive
My emotions are overflowing right now, I just feel like crying a lot.
Lusak ang mga emosyon ko ngayon, parang gusto kong umiyak ng todo.
broken or a loser
I don't want to hang out with that guy, he's just a loser.
Ayaw kong makasama 'yan, prosthetic nga siya, parang lusak lang.