Palaaway (en. Quarrelsome)

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Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
adjective
Refers to a person who often engages in fights or arguments.
He is a quarrelsome person and often gets into trouble.
Siya ay isang palaaway na tao at madalas nagkakaroon ng gulo.
Refers to the disposition of having a negative reaction to misunderstandings.
His quarrelsome behavior causes conflict among his friends.
Ang kanyang palaaway na ugali ay nagdudulot ng hidwaan sa kanyang mga kaibigan.
A word that describes the tendency to argue.
Due to his quarrelsome nature, he has no friends left.
Dahil sa kanyang palaaway na katangian, siya ay wala nang kaibigan.

Common Phrases and Expressions

quarrelsome person
A person who loves to argue or fight.
palaaway na tao

Related Words

conflict
A disagreement or misunderstanding that often leads to trouble.
alitan

Slang Meanings

A troublemaker or someone who likes to fight
Mark is always a troublemaker at school, always causing trouble.
Si Mark, lagi na lang siyang palaaway sa school, palaging may gulo.
Someone who loves to debate or argue
Wow, Jess is really argumentative, even over a small issue, she's on fire!
Naku, palaaway talaga si Jess, kahit maliit na isyu, umuusok na!
Someone who's about to get into a fight
Why does kuya seem so hot-headed? He looks like he's about to fight!
Bakit parang ang init ng ulo ni kuya? Mukhang palaaway ang dating!