-ísimo

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin -issimus, and partly based on the model of Italian -issimo.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈisimo/ [ˈi.si.mo]
  • Rhymes: -isimo
  • Syllabification: -í‧si‧mo

Suffix

-ísimo (feminine -ísima, masculine plural -ísimos, feminine plural -ísimas) (adjective)
-ísimo (adverb)

  1. Added to adjectives to form the absolute superlative.
    ‎mismo (“same”) + ‎-ísimo → ‎mismísimo (“very same”)
  2. Added to adverbs to form the superlative.
    ‎lejos (“far”) + ‎-ísimo → ‎lejísimo (“very far”)
    ‎tarde (“late”) + ‎-ísimo → ‎tardísimo (“very late”)

Derived terms

Spanish terms suffixed with -ísimo

References

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