Spanish

Suffix

-izo ‎(feminine -iza)

1. Forms adjectives from other adjectives, nouns, and verbs usually denoting propensity or likeness.

   enfermo ‎(“sick”) → enfermizo ‎(“sickly”)

   rojo ‎(“red”) → rojizo ‎(“reddish”)

   cobre ‎(“copper”) → cobrizo ‎(“copper (colored)”)

   olvidar ‎(“to forget”) → olvidado → olvidadizo ‎(“forgetful”)

Derived terms