Horrible in Tagalog

Horrible in Tagalog translates to “kakila-kilabot,” “nakakatakot,” or “napakasama” depending on context. This common English adjective describes something extremely unpleasant, shocking, or frightening. Understanding its various Tagalog equivalents helps express different degrees and types of negativity in Filipino conversation.

[Words] = Horrible

[Definition]:

Horrible /ˈhɔːrəbəl/

Adjective: Causing or likely to cause horror; very unpleasant, bad, or shocking; extremely disagreeable or offensive.

[Synonyms] = Kakila-kilabot, Nakakatakot, Nakakakilabot, Napakasama, Kasuklam-suklam, Kakilakilabot, Nakapanginginig, Nakasisindak

[Example]:

Ex1_EN: The weather conditions were absolutely horrible during our camping trip last weekend.

Ex1_PH: Ang kondisyon ng panahon ay talagang kakila-kilabot noong nakaraang linggo sa aming camping trip.

Ex2_EN: She had a horrible experience at the restaurant because of the poor service.

Ex2_PH: Mayroon siyang napakasama na karanasan sa restaurant dahil sa mahinang serbisyo.

Ex3_EN: The accident scene was too horrible to describe in words.

Ex3_PH: Ang eksena ng aksidente ay sobrang nakakakilabot upang ilarawan sa salita.

Ex4_EN: That was a horrible mistake that cost the company millions of dollars.

Ex4_PH: Iyon ay isang napakasamang pagkakamali na nag-ugat ng milyun-milyong dolyar sa kumpanya.

Ex5_EN: The medicine tasted horrible, but it helped me recover quickly.

Ex5_PH: Ang gamot ay kasuklam-suklam ang lasa, ngunit nakatulong ito sa akin na mabilis na gumaling.