-iento

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Spanish

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Suffix

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-iento (adjective-forming suffix, feminine -ienta, masculine plural -ientos, feminine plural -ientas)

  1. forms adjectives from nouns and verbs, often condition or state
    harapo (rag) + ‎-iento → ‎harapiento (ragged)
    hambre (hunger) + ‎-iento → ‎hambriento (hungry)
  2. forms adjectives, indicating similarity
    amarillo (yellow) + ‎-iento → ‎amarillento (yellowish)

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