Praise

grand

pang-uri

/grænd/ or /grānd/

g

g

r

r

a

æ

n

n

d

d

(maganda)

dakila

magnificent in size and appearance

appealing

pang-uri

/ə.pi.lɪng/ or /ē.pi.ling/

a

ə

pp

p

ea

i

l

l

i

ɪ

n

n

g

g

(kaaya-aya)

kaakit-akit

pleasing and likely to arouse interest or desire

beneficial

pang-uri

/bɛ.nə.fɪ.ʃəl/ or /be.nē.fi.shēl/

b

b

e

ɛ

n

n

e

ə

f

f

i

ɪ

c

ʃ

ia

ə

l

l

(mabuti)

nakabuti

having a positive effect or helpful result

satisfactory

pang-uri

/sæ.təs.fæk.tri/ or /sā.tēs.fāk.tri/

s

s

a

æ

t

t

i

ə

s

s

f

f

a

æ

c

k

t

t

o

r

r

y

i

(sapat)

katanggap-tanggap

good enough to meet the minimum standard or requirement

apt

pang-uri

/æpt/ or /āpt/

a

æ

p

p

t

t

(tama)

angkop

suitable or appropriate in the circumstances

iconic

pang-uri

/aɪ.kɑ.nɪk/ or /ai.kaa.nik/

i

aɪ

c

k

o

ɑ

n

n

i

ɪ

c

k

(makasaysayan)

sikat

widely recognized and regarded as a symbol of a particular time, place, or culture

majestic

pang-uri

/mə.ʤɛs.tɪk/ or /mē.jes.tik/

m

m

a

ə

j

ʤ

e

ɛ

s

s

t

t

i

ɪ

c

k

(maharlika)

marangal

impressive and noble, often with a grand or dignified appearance

extraordinary

pang-uri

/ɛkst.rə.ɔr.də.nɛ.ri/ or /ekst.rē.awr.dē.ne.ri/

e

ɛ

x

ks

t

t

r

r

ao

əɔ

r

r

d

d

i

ə

n

n

a

ɛ

r

r

y

i

N/A

remarkable or very unusual, often in a positive way

appropriate

pang-uri

/əp.roʊp.rieɪt/ or /ēp.rooop.rieit/

a

ə

pp

p

r

r

o

oʊ

p

p

r

r

ia

ieɪ

t

t

e

(angkop)

nararapat

suitable or acceptable for a given situation or purpose

spectacular

pang-uri

/spɛkˈtækjəɫɝ/

N/A

extremely impressive and beautiful, often evoking awe or excitement

engaging

pang-uri

/ɛn.geɪ.ʤɪng/ or /en.gei.jing/

e

ɛ

n

n

g

g

a

eɪ

g

ʤ

i

ɪ

n

n

g

g

(kaakit-akit)

nakakaengganyo

attractive and interesting in a way that draws one's attention

magnificent

pang-uri

/mæg.nɪ.fə.sənt/ or /māg.ni.fē.sēnt/

m

m

a

æ

g

g

n

n

i

ɪ

f

f

i

ə

c

s

e

ə

n

n

t

t

(napakaganda)

marangal

extremely impressive and attractive

superior

pang-uri

/su.pɪ.riɜr/ or /soo.pi.riēr/

s

s

u

u

p

p

e

ɪ

r

r

io

iɜ

r

r

(mas mataas)

nakagagalang

surpassing others in terms of overall goodness or excellence

impressive

pang-uri

/ɪmp.rɛ.sɪv/ or /imp.re.siv/

i

ɪ

m

m

p

p

r

r

e

ɛ

ss

s

i

ɪ

v

v

e

(kamangha-manghang)

kaakit-akit

causing admiration because of size, skill, importance, etc.

sumptuous

pang-uri

/səmp.ʧuəs/ or /sēmp.chooēs/

s

s

u

ə

m

m

p

p

t

ʧ

uou

uə

s

s

( marangya)

magarbo

having a rich and luxurious quality

astonishing

pang-uri

/əs.tɑ.nɪ.ʃɪng/ or /ēs.taa.ni.shing/

a

ə

s

s

t

t

o

ɑ

n

n

i

ɪ

sh

ʃ

i

ɪ

n

n

g

g

(kamangha-manghang)

kahanga-hanga

causing great surprise or amazement due to being impressive, unexpected, or remarkable

fabulous

pang-uri

/fæb.jə.ləs/ or /fāb.yē.lēs/

f

f

a

æ

b

b

u

j

ə

l

l

ou

ə

s

s

(napakahanga-hanga)

kamangha-mangha

beyond the usual or ordinary, often causing amazement or admiration due to its exceptional nature

striking

pang-uri

/straɪ.kɪng/ or /strai.king/

s

s

t

t

r

r

i

aɪ

k

k

i

ɪ

n

n

g

g

(kapansin-pansin)

kamangha-mangha

exceptionally eye-catching or beautiful

picturesque

pang-uri

/pɪk.ʧɜ.rəsk/ or /pik.chē.rēsk/

p

p

i

ɪ

c

k

t

ʧ

u

ɜ

r

r

e

ə

s

s

q

k

u

e

(kaakit-akit)

pintoresko

(particularly of a building or place) having a pleasant and charming appearance, often resembling a picture or painting

spectacular

pang-uri

/spɛk.tæk.jə.lɜr/ or /spek.tāk.yē.lēr/

s

s

p

p

e

ɛ

c

k

t

t

a

æ

c

k

u

j

ə

l

l

a

ɜ

r

r

(napakaganda)

kamangha-mangha

extremely impressive and beautiful, often evoking awe or excitement

charming

pang-uri

/ʧɑr.mɪng/ or /chaar.ming/

ch

ʧ

a

ɑ

r

r

m

m

i

ɪ

n

n

g

g

(kaibig-ibig)

kaakit-akit

having an attractive and pleasing quality

legendary

pang-uri

/lɛ.ʤən.dɛ.ri/ or /le.jēn.de.ri/

l

l

e

ɛ

g

ʤ

e

ə

n

n

d

d

a

ɛ

r

r

y

i

(sikat)

pambihira

very well-known and admired

tempting

pang-uri

/tɛmp.tɪng/ or /temp.ting/

t

t

e

ɛ

m

m

p

p

t

t

i

ɪ

n

n

g

g

(nakakaakit)

kaakit-akit

appealing to the desires or interests, often causing a strong urge to do or have something

beneficially

pang-abay

/bɛ.nə.fɪ.ʃə.li/ or /be.nē.fi.shē.li/

b

b

e

ɛ

n

n

e

ə

f

f

i

ɪ

c

ʃ

ia

ə

ll

l

y

i

(nakabubuti)

pakinabang

in a manner providing advantages or favorable results

gloriously

pang-abay

/glɔ.riəs.li/ or /glaw.riēs.li/

g

g

l

l

o

ɔ

r

r

iou

iə

s

s

l

l

y

i

(kahanga-hanga)

maluhong

in a splendid or magnificent manner, filled with joy and admiration