napakapangit
very ugly
From root: pangit
Usage Note
Napakapangit is used to strongly emphasize that something is unpleasant to look at. For example, Napakapangit ng panahon ngayon means the weather today is very bad or ugly.
Examples
" Napakapangit ng panahon. "
Natural Translation
The weather is very bad.
Literal Translation
Very-ugly of-the weather.
" Bakit napakapangit ng larawan na ito? "
Natural Translation
Why is this picture very ugly?
Literal Translation
Why very-ugly of picture that this?
" Napakapangit ng naging trato niya sa mga katulong kaya marami sa kanila ang umalis sa trabaho. "
Natural Translation
His treatment of the helpers was so awful that many of them quit their jobs.
Literal Translation
Very-ugly of-the became treatment his to the helpers so many of them the left at job.
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