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altísimo

very tall, extremely high

adjective ahl-TEE-see-moh Rare

Usage Note

Altísimo is the absolute superlative of alto, formed with the suffix -ísimo and meaning 'extremely tall/high' — not a relative comparison. It should not be confused with a relative superlative like el más alto. El Altísimo (capitalised) is a traditional title for God ('the Most High') in religious Spanish.

Examples

"El edificio es altísimo."

Natural Translation

The building is extremely tall.

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