Mapanlait (en. Derisive)

/ma-pan-lait/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

adjective

Describing a person or thing that has a tendency to mock or insult.

His words are derisive and cause pain to others.

Ang kanyang mga salita ay mapanlait at nagdudulot ng sakit sa iba.

Showing disrespect or disregard for a person's dignity.

The derisive tone of his voice seemed to show that he did not care for his interlocutor.

Ang mapanlait na tono ng kanyang boses ay tila hindi siya nagmamalasakit sa kanyang kausap.

Very unrefined and noticeable in a hurtful way.

I cannot judge him, but his derisive statements are undesirable.

Hindi ko mahuhusgahan siya, ngunit ang kanyang mga mapanlait na pahayag ay hindi kanais-nais.

root word: 'lait'

derisive commentary

a type of commentary that contains mockery towards others

mapanlait na komentaryo

derisive speech

speech with negative intent or purpose

mapanlait na pagsasalita

mock

A word meaning derision or giving a bad opinion.

lait

mockery

An act of derision through words.

panglait

harsh critic

Wow, you're so harsh! It's like you're not even human.

Grabe, ang mapanlait mo! Parang hindi ka tao.

luxurious in insults

That's why I don’t want to be around him anymore; he’s such a luxury in insults!

Kaya nga ayaw ko na sa kanya, sobrang mapanlait!

rude comments

Don't be so harsh; your comments are getting too rude.

Huwag kang mapanlait, masyado nang bastos ang mga sinasabi mo.

sarcastic put-downs

You might be noticed as harsh because of your sarcastic put-downs.

Baka mapansin ka na mapanlait dahil sa sarkastikong pambabara mo.