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    Ulbo (en. Joyless)

    /ˈul.bɔ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    adjective
    Not happy or dreary.
    His joyless appearance cast a shadow of sadness in his eyes.
    Ang kanyang ulbo na anyo ay nagbigay ng sinag ng kalungkutan sa kanyang mga mata.
    Lifeless or dull, lackluster.
    The joyless color of the wall needs a fresh coat of paint.
    Ang ulbo na kulay ng pader ay nangangailangan ng bagong pintura.
    Heavy or hopeless feeling.
    His joyless poem reflected his struggle with depression.
    Ipinakita ng kanyang tulang ulbo ang kanyang pakikipaglaban sa depresyon.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    joyless heart
    suffering from fear or sadness.
    ulbo ang puso

    Related Words

    sorrow
    A feeling of sadness or loss.
    lumbay
    depression
    A medical condition causing severe sadness.
    depresyon

    Slang Meanings

    It's like a burst balloon or unable to handle the problems being faced.
    Miko's breakdown was intense when he broke up with his girlfriend; it's like he couldn't even eat.
    Grabe yung ulbo ni Miko nung nag-break sila ng girlfriend niya, parang di na makakain.
    Represents extreme emotion or deep feeling that seems to reach a climax.
    What happened to him was so overwhelming when his father died; we all cried.
    Napaka-ulbo yung nangyari sa kanya nung namatay ang tatay niya, lahat kami naiyak.