selfsame

/ˈselfseɪm/

Definitions

1. adjective

being the exact same; identical

“She wore the selfsame dress to the party last year.”

2. noun

a thing that is the exact same; something identical

“He and his brother have the selfsame taste in music.”

3. pronoun

used to refer to someone or something previously mentioned or easily identified

“The selfsame man who fixed my car last week is fixing it again.”

Synonyms

  • identical
  • same

Antonyms

  • different
  • distinct