Pagkamasagwa (en. Ugliness)

/pagkaˈmasagwa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
The quality of being ugly.
The ugliness of what he said caused anger among the listeners.
Ang pagkamasagwa ng kanyang sinabi ay nagdulot ng galit sa nakikinig.
An object that is ugly or has an unpleasant appearance.
The ugliness of the house led to it not being sold.
Ang pagkamasagwa ng bahay ay naging dahilan upang ito ay hindi mabili.

Etymology

From the root word 'masagwa' meaning ugly or unpleasant.

Common Phrases and Expressions

ugly appearance
ugly form or look
masagwang itsura
because of ugliness
because of unpleasant traits
dahil sa pagkamasagwa

Related Words

ugly
A term that describes an unpleasant or unsightly appearance.
masagwa
ugly
Another word for 'masagwa' that describes an unpleasant look.
pangit

Slang Meanings

ugly
Wow, this artwork is so ugly!
Grabe, ang pagkamasagwa ng sining na 'to!
gross
Enough already, this is gross!
Tama na, masagwa na 'to!
poorly done
It seems like he did the project poorly.
Parang dunong masagwa ang ginawa niya sa project.