Manggagantso (en. Handsome man)

/maŋ.ɡa.ɡan.tso/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A man with a beautiful appearance and attractive features.
He is the luckiest guy in the class because he is a handsome man.
Siya ang pinakamaswerteng lalake sa klase dahil siya ay isang manggagantso.
A person who resembles the features of a model.
Many women are enamored by his traits as a handsome man.
Maraming mga babae ang nahuhumaling sa kanyang mga katangian bilang isang manggagantso.
A man who often becomes the center of attention due to his looks.
He became popular in school as a handsome man.
Naging popular siya sa paaralan bilang isang manggagantso.

Etymology

From the word 'gantsa' meaning 'to dress' or 'to wear'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

handsome in the heart
A man who attracts people, not just by physical appearance.
manggagantso sa puso

Related Words

beauty
A quality of being attractive or beautiful, which can be associated with a handsome man.
ganda

Slang Meanings

scammer or con artist
He's the scammer mentioned in the news, always has someone to victimize.
Siya yung manggagantso na kinuwento sa balita, lagi nalang may nabibiktima.
clever deceiver
Don't fall for the scammers, they're really bold!
Huwag kang papatol sa mga manggagantso, ang lalakas ng loob nila!
victimizer of innocent people
The group of friends is being careful because there are scammers around.
Yung magkakaibigan, nag-ingat sila kasi may mga manggagantso sa paligid.