laroy
laróy with stress marks
crumpled; soft
Usage Note
Laroy describes something that is soft, pliable, or crumpled — such as overcooked food that has lost its firmness, or fabric that has gone limp. It can also describe a person who appears worn out or deflated. The word conveys a sense of something past its best condition.
Examples
" Laroy na ang gulay. "
Natural Translation
The vegetable is already limp.
Literal Translation
Limp already the vegetable.
" Laroy na ang papel. "
Natural Translation
The paper is already crumpled.
Literal Translation
Crumpled already the paper.
" Dahil sobrang luto, naging laroy ang mga gulay at nawala ang kanilang sariwang lasa. "
Natural Translation
Because they were overcooked, the vegetables became limp and lost their fresh taste.
Literal Translation
Because too-much cooked, became limp the vegetables and lost the their fresh taste.
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