Noun | 1. | extreme - the furthest or highest degree of something; "he carried it to extremes" |
2. | extreme - the point located farthest from the middle of something Synonyms: extreme point, extremum | |
Adj. | 1. | extreme - of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity; "extreme cold"; "extreme caution"; "extreme pleasure"; "utmost contempt"; "to the utmost degree"; "in the uttermost distress" |
2. | extreme - far beyond a norm in quantity or amount or degree; to an utmost degree; "an extreme example"; "extreme temperatures"; "extreme danger" | |
3. | extreme - beyond a norm in views or actions; "an extreme conservative"; "an extreme liberal"; "extreme views on integration"; "extreme opinions" | |
4. | extreme - most distant in any direction; "the extreme edge of town" |