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pésimo

terrible; dreadful

adjective PEH-see-moh Rare

Origin: From Latin pessimus, the superlative of malus (bad).

Usage Note

Pésimo is the absolute superlative of malo — it means 'as bad as it can get'. The comparative of malo is peor (worse) and the relative superlative is el peor (the worst), but pésimo conveys an absolute, emphatic badness: un servicio pésimo (terrible service). It agrees in gender and number: pésimo/a/os/as. A less emphatic synonym is muy malo.

Examples

"El servicio del restaurante fue pésimo anoche."

Natural Translation

The restaurant's service was terrible last night.

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