extreme meaning and definition

EXTREME noun

Definition of extreme (noun)

1. the furthest or highest degree of something
   • "he carried it to extremes"
2. the point located farthest from the middle of something
   • synonyms: extreme point, extremum

EXTREME adjective

Definition of extreme (adjective)

1. 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"
   • synonyms: utmost, uttermost
2. far beyond a norm in quantity or amount or degree; to an utmost degree
   • "an extreme example"; "extreme temperatures"; "extreme danger"
3. beyond a norm in views or actions
   • "an extreme conservative"; "an extreme liberal"; "extreme views on integration"; "extreme opinions"
4. most distant in any direction
   • "the extreme edge of town"