-ísimo

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

1. forms the absolute superlative of adjectives

   ‎mismo (“same”) + ‎-ísimo → ‎mismísimo (“very same”)

2. forms the superlative of adverbs

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

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

References

Further reading

• “-ísimo”, in Diccionario de la lengua española [Dictionary of the Spanish Language] (in Spanish), online version 23.8, Royal Spanish Academy [Spanish: Real Academia Española], 2024 December 10