Nakakalungkot (en. Sad)

/naka-ka-lung-kot/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
adjective
Causing a feeling of sadness.
The news about the lost lives is sad.
Nakakalungkot ang balita tungkol sa mga nawalang buhay.
Expressing the ability or quality to elicit sadness.
His story is sad but true.
Ang kanyang kwento ay nakakalungkot ngunit totoo.
A word that describes a bad feeling.
It is sad what challenges people are facing.
Nakakalungkot ang mga pagsubok na dinaranas ng mga tao.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Sad to think about
Feeling of sadness caused by a situation.
Nakakalungkot isipin

Related Words

sadness
Feeling of sorrow or sadness.
lungkot
regret
Feeling that brings sadness due to unmet expectations.
panghihinayang

Slang Meanings

Super sad or gloomy.
When I found out he was gone, it was really sad.
Nung nalaman kong wala na siya, nakakalungkot talaga.
Feels like a heavy feeling.
When you find out you didn't make it to the team, it’s sad, it’s heavy.
Pag nalaman mong di ka pasok sa team, nakakalungkot, nakakabigat.
No joy.
I’m with my friends but it’s still sad.
Kasama ko ang mga kaibigan ko pero nakakalungkot pa rin.