mesmíssima

Mesmíssima is an intensifier in the Portuguese language, primarily used in Brazil, though its usage can be found in other Portuguese-speaking countries as well. It is the superlative feminine form of the adjective "mesmo," which can mean "same," "even," or "very" depending on the context. When used as "mesmíssima," it functions to emphasize the preceding noun or adjective, indicating an extreme degree or a particularly strong instance of something.

The word is formed by taking the adjective "mesmo" and adding the superlative suffix "-íssimo." Since "mesmo" is an adjective and can agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies, "mesmíssima" is the feminine singular form. This implies it would be used to describe a feminine singular noun. For instance, one might say "a ideia mesmíssima" (the very same idea) or "a sorte mesmíssima" (the absolute luck).

While "mesmo" can sometimes function as an adverb or pronoun, "mesmíssima" almost exclusively functions as an adjective in its superlative form. Its use adds a colloquial and emphatic flavor to speech and writing, conveying a sense of heightened reality or absolute truth. It is a common, though informal, way to express that something is truly or exactly as described, without any doubt or qualification.