benone
Italian
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From the jocular suffixation to bene (“well”) with the augmentative suffix -one, that normally cannot be attached to adverbs; compare also benino, ciaone, malaccio, etc.
Adverb
[edit]benone
- (informal) Augmentative of bene; very well
- Synonym: benissimo
- Come va? – Benone!
- How is it going? – Great!
Usage notes
[edit]- Often used as an interjection.