-ísimo

Spanish

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈisimo/, [ˈisimo̞]

Suffix

-ísimo m (feminine -ísima, plural -ísimos, feminine plural -ísimas)

1. Added to adjectives to form the absolute superlative.
2. Added to adverbs to form the superlative.

   ‎lejos (“far”) + ‎-ísimo → ‎lejísimo (“very far”)

   ‎tarde (“late”) + ‎-ísimo → ‎tardísimo (“very late”))

Derived terms

► Spanish words suffixed with -ísimo