simply perfecto
- adjective
- /ˈsɪmpli pərˈfɛktoʊ/
- Informal
:
simplemente perfecto
- The chocolate mousse was simply perfecto, with a rich, smooth texture and deep flavor.
Examples
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His timing on that joke was simply perfecto—everyone burst out laughing.
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After the remodel, their kitchen looked simply perfecto.
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The dessert was simply perfecto!
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Her performance was simply perfecto.
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The chocolate mousse was simply perfecto, with a rich, smooth texture and deep flavor.
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His timing on that joke was simply perfecto—everyone burst out laughing.
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After the remodel, their kitchen looked simply perfecto.
Synonyms
∞
1.0
Very good or excellent in quality
∞
1.0
As good as possible and without any mistakes
∞
1.0
Very good and better than most similar things
626
1.9
Very good and impressive, making you feel pleased
111
3.5
Of very high quality and extremely good
76
3.7
Perfect without any mistakes or faults
24
6.9
Very good and pleasant, with no problems
3
6.0
Exactly right in tone or performance
2
2.8
Very impressive and exciting
1
4.1
Very impressive and making people feel amazed
Very good and impressive
Everything is in very good order and working well
Antonyms
How Perfect
Surface Forms
Morphology
simply + perfecto
The phrase is compositionally adverb + adjective: 'simply' (an emphatic marker) + 'perfecto' (a Spanish cognate of English 'perfect' meaning 'perfect'), so the overall meaning 'absolutely perfect' is directly derivable from the parts. Although 'perfecto' is non‑standard English/code‑switched, a learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the intended meaning; the pattern is cross‑linguistically transparent.
Etymology
The expression simply perfecto is a playful mix of English simply and Spanish perfecto. People started using the Spanish word to add a fun, lively touch when praising something, so the phrase came to mean 'absolutely perfect'.