Madapilos (en. Slippery)

/muh-dah-pee-los/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

adjective

A characteristic referring to something that is easy to slip or hard to hold.

Be careful on the stairs because the floor is slippery.

Maging maingat sa hagdang-buhay dahil ang sahig ay madapilos.

Pose a danger to people due to the beauty of the design and finish.

The slippery flow of water causes accidents.

Ang madapilos na dalusdos ng tubig ay nagiging sanhi ng mga aksidente.

Root word: 'dapis' meaning soft or slippery.

slippery floor

A floor that is easy to slip on and may pose a danger.

madapilos na sahig

slippery

A term with a similar meaning referring to objects that are difficult to hold or slippery.

madulas

talkative and irritating

Wow, Jun is so madapilos, I can't even answer his questions!

Grabe, si Jun madapilos, di na ako makasagot sa tanong niya!

always getting involved in something

Our group is madapilos, always has gossip no matter where.

Yung tropa namin, madapilos, lagi na lang may chika kahit saan.