Parangpilak (en. Silvery)

pa-rang-pi-lak

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
adjective
Having a color similar to silver.
Her dress is silvery under the sun.
Ang kanyang damit ay parangpilak sa ilalim ng araw.
Gives the impression of being precious or valuable.
The silvery jewelry seems to convey luxury.
Ang parangpilak na alahas ay tila nagbibigay ng karangyaan.
Has a shimmer or shine like that of silver.
Her eyes are silvery in the moonlight.
Ang kanyang mga mata ay parangpilak sa liwanag ng buwan.

Common Phrases and Expressions

silvery cloud
Cloud that shines and has a silvery color.
parangpilak na ulap

Related Words

silver
A precious metal that has a white or grey color.
pilak
famous
Well-known for a particular thing or characteristic.
kilala

Slang Meanings

Too expensive but lacking quality
The price of this is like silver, but the quality is just like that of cheap stuff.
Ang presyo nito parangpilak, pero ang quality ay parang katorse lang.
Round or hazy thinking, going nowhere
You're playing with that again? Your ideas are just like silver.
Naglalaro ka na naman ng ganyan? Parangpilak lang yung mga ideya mo.
Too boastful but empty
That friend of yours is like silver; a lot of stories but none are true.
Yung barkada mong yun, parangpilak lang ang dami ng kwento pero wala namang totoo.