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(neutral or positive) Of a high or the highest degree or intensity
“It was paradise on earth, and he was in a state of extreme bliss.”
Very severe or serious
“Negotiations had broken down, and the president decided that it was time for extreme measures.”
Furthest from the center or a given point
“For proper operation, each SCSI bus segment must be terminated at the two extreme ends of the segment.”
Far beyond the norm in terms of public opinion
“These extreme positions tend to put fear into the minds of the country's population.”
Denoting or relating to a sport involving great risk
“From a young age, he displayed a degree of fearlessness that predisposed him to a career in extreme sports.”
Severe or intense, especially in a painful or unpleasant way
Exhibiting enthusiasm or strong passion
(generic intensifier) Extreme or absolute in degree
Contrary to what is usual, traditional, or accepted
Making strict requirements
Unusually good or remarkable
Dangerous or full of peril
Of great size
Firmly established and difficult or unlikely to change
Blatantly obvious or conspicuous
Plentiful or abundant in amount
Directly opposite in character or tendency
Favoring confrontational or violent methods in support of a political or social cause
Characterized by windy or stormy conditions
Sophisticated in a way that is intended to impress
Not previously encountered
Situated on or near the exterior or external surface of something
Final, as a last resort
Seeking to impose a doctrine in all circumstances without regard to practical considerations
Very low or below average in temperature
Extending far down
Presented in vividly shocking or sensational terms
Difficult to believe or unlikely to happen
Being advanced in development
The highest or most extreme degree of something
“Their new product will represent the extreme of what is possible on today's graphics cards.”
Either of two abstract things that are as different from each other as possible
“The two extremes of the spectrum appear to remain in their own little bubbles for the most part.”
An intense concentration of force or power
The edge or extremity of an area or land mass
Lack of moderation in one's behavior or consumption
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