Spanish Conversation · Level 16
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Spanish word
guapísimo
Pronunciation
IPA/gwaˈpisimo/
Meaning
- adjectivevery handsome
Example
Tu hermano es guapísimo.
Your brother is very handsome.
More examples
¡Estás guapísimo hoy!
You're very handsome today!
Core concept
Person receiving admiring stares.
Common phrases
estar guapísimo
be very handsome
Similar words
guapo: Handsome in a straightforward, conventionally attractive way.
bonito: Pretty and visually pleasing, suggesting gentle or delicate beauty.
lindo: Cute and endearing, giving a warm, affectionate impression.
atractivo: Attractive in appearance or manner, drawing attention through charm.
Definition in Spanish
Se usa para expresar admiración intensa por la apariencia física de alguien, equivalente enfático de «muy guapo».
Word origin
Formed from guapo plus the emphatic Spanish suffix -ísimo, ultimately from Latin -issimus, to raise the adjective to an extreme degree.
Usage tips
- Stronger than muy guapo and often used either sincerely or sarcastically, guapísimo always carries an accent on the í and can stand alone as an exclamation whose tone decides sincerity.