malisyosa
malisyósa with stress marks
malicious woman; female person who is malicious
From root: malisya
Usage Note
Malisyosa is the feminine adjectival form of malisya, following Spanish gender inflection. It describes a woman with malicious intent or, more commonly, a tendency to interpret innocent remarks in a suggestive way. It is often used lightly to tease someone rather than as a serious accusation; the masculine form is malisyoso.
Examples
" Ang malisyosa mo! "
Natural Translation
You're so dirty-minded!
Literal Translation
[Topic] malicious-woman you!
" Malisyosa ang kapitbahay namin. "
Natural Translation
Our neighbor is a malicious woman.
Literal Translation
Malicious woman the neighbor our.
" Hindi naman talaga malisyosa si Ate, biro-biro lang niya kapag may naririnig siyang pwedeng pagtawanan. "
Natural Translation
Big Sister isn't really dirty-minded; she's just joking whenever she hears something that can be laughed about.
Literal Translation
Not really truly malicious-woman [marker] Big-Sister, joke-joke only her when has hearing she-[link] can be-laughed-at.
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