maarte

Tagalog

Etymology

From ma- +‎ arte.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /maˈʔaɾte/ [mɐˈʔaːɾ.tɛ]
• Rhymes: -aɾte
• Syllabification: ma‧ar‧te

Adjective

maarte (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜀᜇ᜔ᜆᜒ)

1. artistic; artful
2. (colloquial) dramatic; prone to exaggerated reactions (of disgust, pain, or dislike)
3. (colloquial) finicky; nitpicky; choosy
4. (colloquial) artificial in one's mannerisms

See also

• pabebe