Makalasa (en. Appeasable)

/makalasá/

Meaning & Definition

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adjective
Able to alleviate pain or illness.
This medicine is appeasable for patients with fever.
Ang gamot na ito ay makalasa para sa mga pasyenteng may lagnat.
Pertaining to things that soothe or alleviate.
His words had an appeasable effect on his friend.
Ang kanyang mga salita ay may makalasa na epekto sa kanyang kaibigan.

Etymology

from the root word 'kalasa', meaning 'due to' or 'according to'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

appeasable to pain
has the ability to alleviate pain.
makalasa sa sakit

Related Words

disappearing
an adjective meaning diminishing or going away.
pawala

Slang Meanings

Very beautiful or sexy
Wow, that dress is so stunning!
Grabe, ang makalasa ng dress na iyon!
Alluring or enticing
Her photos are really captivating!
Yung mga photos niya, makalasa talaga!
Famous or cool
As long as you're popular, everyone wants to be with you.
Basta makalasa ka, lahat gusto sa'yo.