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    Malagkit (en. Sticky)

    /maˈlaɡ.kit/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    adjective
    Having the character of stickiness or being adhesive.
    Sticky rice is delicious in Filipino dishes.
    Ang malagkit na bigas ay masarap sa mga putaheng Pilipino.
    An item that is not easily removed or wiped away.
    The sticky candy made his hands dirty.
    Naging malagkit ang malagkit na mansanas sa kanyang kamay.

    Etymology

    root word derived from the word 'lagkit'

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    sticky situation
    A situation that is hard to resolve or remove.
    malagkit na sitwasyon

    Related Words

    stickiness
    The proper characteristic of an item that adheres.
    lagkit
    sticky rice
    A type of rice that is sticky when cooked.
    sticky rice

    Slang Meanings

    sticky
    The sticky rice is delicious with the dish!
    Yung mga malagkit na kanin, masarap kasama ng ulam!
    clingy (in a relationship)
    That's why I don't like him; he's too clingy!
    Kaya nga ayaw ko sa kanya, sobrang malagkit eh!
    boring or dull (in terms of vibe)
    The vibe of the party is kind of sticky; nothing's really happening.
    Parang malagkit yung vibe ng party, wala talagang nangyayari.