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 (extenso → extensísimo).
Examples
"El desierto es extensísimo y difícil de cruzar."
Natural Translation
The desert is extremely vast and hard to cross.
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