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extensísimo

extremely vast

adjective eks-ten-SEE-see-moh Rare

Usage Note

Extensísimo is the absolute superlative of extenso, formed with the suffix -ísimo. It intensifies to the highest degree, meaning 'extremely vast' or 'immensely wide.' In Spanish, the -ísimo/-ísima suffix is productive and emphatic; learners should note that the base adjective drops its final vowel before adding the suffix (extensoextensísimo).

Examples

"El desierto es extensísimo y difícil de cruzar."

Natural Translation

The desert is extremely vast and hard to cross.

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