Spanish word

riquísimo

Pronunciation

IPA/riˈkisimo/

Meaning

  • adjectivedelicious

Example

Este pastel está riquísimo.

This cake is delicious.

Illustration for riquísimo (delicious)

More examples

La paella de la abuela quedó riquísima.

Grandma's paella was exceptionally delicious.

Core concept

A spoonful of intensely tasty food.

Common phrases

  • estar riquísimo

    be exceptionally delicious

  • un plato riquísimo

    an exceptionally delicious dish

Similar words

rico: Richly flavored and concentrated, with firm sweet and savory notes.
delicioso: Deeply pleasant sweet flavor that creates a spreading feeling of delight in the mouth.
sabroso: Fragrant and full-flavored, offering robust sweetness and satisfying mouthfeel.
exquisito: Meticulously prepared sweetness with subtle complexity and a polished finish.

Definition in Spanish

Intensificador coloquial de «rico» que indica que algo está extremadamente sabroso o placentero al paladar.

Word origin

It is formed by adding the superlative suffix -ísimo to rico, with -ísimo tracing back to Latin -issimus and the orthography changing c to qu before i to keep the /k/ sound.

Usage tips

  • Used mainly to praise taste and sensory pleasure rather than to describe wealth or status, and common in menus, reviews, and everyday conversation.

Other meanings

  • extremely richadjective

Opposites

  • insípidotastelessadjective
  • asquerosorevoltingadjective

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