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kusót

rumpled; washed vigorously

adjective verb ku-SOT Native origin Less Common

Usage Note

Kusót describes fabric or clothing that is rumpled, crumpled, or heavily creased from hand-scrubbing or from being bunched up. It is used in the context of laundry and appearance, and captures the specific texture and state of fabric after vigorous hand-washing.

Examples

Beginner

" Kusot ang damit ko. "

Natural Translation

My clothes are rumpled.

Literal Translation

Rumpled the clothes my.

Intermediate

" Kusot ang damit niya pagkagising niya sa umaga. "

Natural Translation

His/Her clothes were rumpled when he/she woke up in the morning.

Literal Translation

Rumpled the clothes his/her upon-waking he/she in-the morning.

Advanced

" Kusot na kusot ang kanyang uniporme kaya pinagalitan siya ng guro pagdating niya sa paaralan. "

Natural Translation

His uniform was so rumpled that the teacher scolded him when he arrived at school.

Literal Translation

Rumpled very rumpled the his uniform so scolded him the teacher upon-arrival his at school.

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