Tagalog Adjectives

Tagalog

maganda

beautiful

pangit

ugly

mabait

kind

masama

bad

matalino

intelligent

bobo

unintelligent / foolish

masipag

hardworking

tamad

lazy

masaya

happy

malungkot

sad

galit

angry

kalmado

calm

suplado

aloof / unfriendly

palakaibigan

friendly

mahiyain

shy

matapang

brave

duwag

cowardly

malakas

strong

mahina

weak

matangkad

tall (stature)

pandak

short (height)

mataba

overweight / plump

payat

thin / skinny

bata

young

matanda

old / elderly

gwapo

handsome

cute

adorable / endearing

kaakit-akit

attractive / charming

malinis

clean

marumi

dirty

maayos

neat / orderly

magulo

messy / chaotic

bago

new

luma

old (objects)

mahal

expensive

mura

cheap / inexpensive

mayaman

rich / wealthy

mahirap

poor / difficult

mainit

hot / warm

malamig

cold / chilly

maingay

noisy / loud

tahimik

quiet / silent

mabilis

fast / speedy

mabagal

slow

madali

easy / simple

malaki

big / large

maliit

small / tiny

mahaba

long

maikli

short (length)

malawak

wide / spacious

makitid

narrow

mataas

high / elevated

mababa

low

malalim

deep

mababaw

shallow

mabigat

heavy

magaan

light (weight)

makapal

thick

manipis

thin (layer or object)

matigas

hard / rigid

malambot

soft / tender

makinis

smooth

magaspang

rough / coarse

matamis

sweet

mapait

bitter

maasim

sour / tart

maalat

salty

maanghang

spicy / pungent

masarap

delicious / tasty

malasa

flavorful / savory

sariwa

fresh

panis

spoiled (food)

mabango

fragrant / sweet-smelling

mabaho

smelly / foul-smelling

tuyo

dry

basa

wet

puno

full

walang laman

empty / vacant

pagod

tired / exhausted

malusog

healthy

sakitin

sickly / prone to illness

antukin

sleepy / drowsy

gutom

hungry

busog

satiated / full after eating

uhaw

thirsty

kinakabahan

nervous / anxious

excited

thrilled / eager

bored

uninterested / restless

interesado

curious / intrigued

seryoso

grave / earnest

makulit

playful / mischievous

responsable

accountable / dependable

matapat

honest / loyal

sinungaling

deceitful / dishonest

mapagbigay

generous / charitable

makasarili

selfish / self-centered

mayabang

arrogant / boastful

mapagkumbaba

humble / modest

masigla

lively / energetic

payapa

peaceful / tranquil