Pagkasuya (en. Dislike)

/pɑɡ.kɑ.su.jɑ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

The state of having no desire or dislike towards a person or thing.

He has a dislike for dishonest people.

May pagkasuya siya sa mga hindi matapat na tao.

The feeling of discomfort or dissatisfaction in a situation.

He felt a sense of dislike for the way his workplace operates.

Nakaramdam siya ng pagkasuya sa paraan ng kanyang pinagtatrabahuhan.

root word: suya

dislike for his behavior

not liking the way he behaves

pagkasuya sa kanyang pag-uugali

dislike

The root word that refers to the state of dislike.

suya

being overly sappy or having no love life at all

Damn, I was talking to Aling Nena, and it felt like all she had to talk about was sheer mushiness!

Grabe, kausap ko si Aling Nena, parang pagkasuya na lang ang chika niya!

when someone is so extra that they become ‘cringe-worthy’

Yikes, those are the town's brooding types, they look so cringe-worthy.

Hala, yun ang mga brooders ng bayan, mga pagkasuya sila tingnan.

too much sweetness or romantic gestures

Her boyfriend is so mushy, he always brings her flowers.

Yung boyfriend niya, sobrang pagkasuya, lagi siya may bulaklak.

showing unusual behavior, overly cheesy to the point it’s not funny anymore

He danced in front of the whole class; that was just plain cheesy!

Sumayaw siya sa harap ng buong klase, talagang pagkasuya na yun!