Manghagad (en. Seducer)

/maŋˈhaɡad/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A person who acts to entice or provoke others, especially in emotional or sexual contexts.

He is known as a seducer who always has something to say to women.

Siya ay kilala bilang isang manghagad na palaging may sinasabi sa mga babae.

A person who has the ability to influence the decisions of others in good or bad ways.

This seducer succeeded in influencing their decision.

Ang manghagad na ito ay nagtagumpay sa pag-impluwensya sa kanilang desisyon.

A person skilled in winning the hearts of others.

As a seducer, he loves soft touches and sweet words.

Bilang manghagad, mahilig siya sa mga haplos at matatamis na salita.

Derived from the root word 'hagis' meaning to throw or to entice.

seducer of hearts

To entice the feelings of another.

manghagad ng puso

charmer

A person who invites or entices.

mang-akit

enticing

The process of attracting or beckoning others.

pang-aakit

suitor

A person who is trying to win the heart of another.

manliligaw

A flirt or suitor with bad intentions

Even Carla, Jake is just leading her on. He's really just a flirt.

Pati si Carla, pinapaasa lang ni Jake. Manghagad lang talaga siya.

Someone who shows excessive interest in a person for the wrong reasons

There are so many flirts at school, it's just pure drama.

Dami ng manghagad sa eskuwela, puro drama lang.

A person who is a version of 'flirt' but with an annoying attitude

Why are there so many flirts at the party? It's so tiresome!

Bakit ang daming manghagad sa party? Nakakaumay na!