008. Describing People: Positive and Negative Qualities

to get carried away

Parirala

/ɡɛt ɔːɹ biː kˈæɹɪd ɐwˈeɪ/

N/A

Idiom

to be unable to control one's behavior due to a strong emotion such as anger, excitement, etc.

obliging

pang-uri

/əb.laɪ.ʤɪng/ or /ēb.lai.jing/

o

ə

b

b

l

l

i

aɪ

g

ʤ

i

ɪ

n

n

g

g

(mapagbigay)

maalalahanin

showing a cheerful willingness to do favors for others

insecure

pang-uri

/ɪn.sɪ.kjʊr/ or /in.si.kyoor/

i

ɪ

n

n

s

s

e

ə

c

k

u

jɜ

r

r

e

N/A

(of a person) not confident about oneself or one's skills and abilities

intuitive

pang-uri

/ɪn.tuɪ.tɪv/ or /in.tooi.tiv/

i

ɪ

n

n

t

t

ui

uɪ

t

t

i

ɪ

v

v

e

(tahas)

likas

coming from natural instincts or inclinations

diligent

pang-uri

/dɪ.lɪ.ʤənt/ or /di.li.jēnt/

d

d

i

ɪ

l

l

i

ɪ

g

ʤ

e

ə

n

n

t

t

(masikhay)

masipag

having dedicating or making great effort for one's work

placid

pang-uri

/plæ.səd/ or /plā.sēd/

p

p

l

l

a

æ

c

s

i

ə

d

d

(tahimik)

mapayapa

peaceful and calm, not easily excited, irritated, angered, or upset

shrewd

pang-uri

/ʃrud/ or /shrood/

sh

ʃ

r

r

e

w

u

d

d

(maabilidad)

matalino

having or showing good judgement, especially in business or politics

supportive

pang-uri

/sə.pɔr.tɪv/ or /sē.pawr.tiv/

s

s

u

ə

pp

p

o

ɔ

r

r

t

t

i

ɪ

v

v

e

(sumusuporta)

suportado

giving encouragement or providing help

down to earth

Parirala

/dˌaʊn tʊ ˈɜːθ/

N/A

Approving

Idiom

(of a person) not showing pretentious behavior

altruistic

pang-uri

/ɔlt.ruɪs.tɪk/ or /awlt.roois.tik/

a

ɔ

l

l

t

t

r

r

ui

uɪ

s

s

t

t

i

ɪ

c

k

(maaltruista)

makabayan

acting selflessly for the well-being of others, often prioritizing their needs over one's own

generous

pang-uri

/ʤɛ.nɜ.rəs/ or /je.nē.rēs/

g

ʤ

e

ɛ

n

n

e

ɜ

r

r

ou

ə

s

s

(maluho)

mapagbigay

having a willingness to freely give or share something with others, without expecting anything in return

unstinting

pang-uri

/ʌn.stɪn.tɪng/ or /an.stin.ting/

u

ə

n

n

s

s

t

t

i

ɪ

n

n

t

t

i

ɪ

n

n

g

g

(hindi nag-aalinlangan)

walang kapantay

generously giving something such as help, money, time, praise, etc.

frugal

pang-uri

/fru.gəl/ or /froo.gēl/

f

f

r

r

u

u

g

g

a

ə

l

l

(masinop)

matipid

careful to not spend money in an unnecessary or wasteful way

industrious

pang-uri

/ɪn.dəst.riəs/ or /in.dēst.riēs/

i

ɪ

n

n

d

d

u

ə

s

s

t

t

r

r

iou

iə

s

s

(masigasig)

masipag

hard-working and productive

stubborn

pang-uri

/stəb.bɔrn/ or /stēb.bawrn/

s

s

t

t

u

ʌ

bb

b

o

ə

r

r

n

n

(tigas ng ulo)

matigas ang ulo

unwilling to change one's attitude or opinion despite good reasons to do so

obstinate

pang-uri

/ɑbs.tə.nət/ or /aabs.tē.nēt/

o

ɑ

b

b

s

s

t

t

i

ə

n

n

a

ə

t

t

e

(masungit)

matigas ang ulo

stubborn and unwilling to change one's behaviors, opinions, views, etc. despite other people's reasoning and persuasion

stingy

pang-uri

/stɪn.ʤi/ or /stin.ji/

s

s

t

t

i

ɪ

n

n

g

ʤ

y

i

(matipid)

buwisit

unwilling to spend or give away money or resources

astute

pang-uri

/əs.tut/ or /ēs.toot/

a

ə

s

s

t

t

u

u

t

t

e

(masinop)

matalino

having a clever and practical ability to make wise and effective decisions

sober

pang-uri

/soʊ.bɜr/ or /sooo.bēr/

s

s

o

oʊ

b

b

e

ɜ

r

r

(nasa katinuan)

malinis

not under the influence of alcohol or drugs

serious

pang-uri

/sɪriəs/ or /siriēs/

s

s

e

ɪ

r

r

iou

iə

s

s

(malalim)

seryoso

(of a person) quiet, thoughtful, and showing little emotion in one's manner or appearance

witty

pang-uri

/wɪ.ti/ or /vi.ti/

w

w

i

ɪ

tt

t

y

i

(puno ng talas)

mapanlikha

quick and clever with their words, often expressing humor or cleverness in a sharp and amusing way

pithy

pang-uri

/pɪ.θi/ or /pi.thi/

p

p

i

ɪ

th

θ

y

i

(matalas)

maikli ngunit makapangyarihan

effectively conveying a message or idea with brevity and clarity

tolerant

pang-uri

/tɑ.lɜ.rənt/ or /taa.lē.rēnt/

t

t

o

ɑ

l

l

e

ɜ

r

r

a

ə

n

n

t

t

(mapagpasensya)

mapagpahalaga

showing respect to what other people say or do even when one disagrees with them

open-minded

pang-uri

/ˈoʊpənmˈaɪndᵻd/

(matanggapin)

bukas ang isip

ready to accept or listen to different views and opinions

chatty

pang-uri

/ʧæ.ti/ or /chā.ti/

ch

ʧ

a

æ

tt

t

y

i

(mapagsalita)

masalita

full of trivial or nonessential details in conversation

talkative

pang-uri

/tɔ.kə.tɪv/ or /taw.kē.tiv/

t

t

a

ɔ

l

k

k

a

ə

t

t

i

ɪ

v

v

e

(madaldal)

magsalita nang marami

talking a great deal

cunning

pang-uri

/kə.nɪng/ or /kē.ning/

c

k

u

ə

nn

n

i

ɪ

n

n

g

g

(matalino)

mapanlinlang

able to achieve what one wants through sly or underhanded means

sullen

pang-uri

/sə.lən/ or /sē.lēn/

s

s

u

ə

ll

l

e

ə

n

n

(maasim)

malungkot

bad-tempered, gloomy, and usually silent

terse

pang-uri

/tɜrs/ or /tērs/

t

t

e

ɜ

r

r

s

s

e

(tuwirin)

maikli

using only a few words and to the point

unscrupulous

pang-uri

/ʌn.skrup.jə.ləs/ or /an.skroop.yē.lēs/

u

ə

n

n

s

s

c

k

r

r

u

u

p

p

u

j

ə

l

l

ou

ə

s

s

(walang konsensya)

walang prinsipyong

having no moral principles and willing to do anything to achieve one's goals

garrulous

pang-uri

/gɛ.rə.ləs/ or /ge.rē.lēs/

g

g

a

ɛ

rr

r

u

ə

l

l

ou

ə

s

s

(madaldal)

maingay

talking a great deal, particularly about trivial things

verbose

pang-uri

/vɜr.boʊs/ or /vēr.booos/

v

v

e

ɜ

r

r

b

b

o

oʊ

s

s

e

(mabinhi)

mahabang-wika

using or having an excessive number of words