Extreme: meaning, definitions and examples

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extreme

 

[ ษชkหˆstriหm ]

Adjective / Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adjective

sports

Reaching a high or the highest degree; very great or intense.

Synonyms

extensive, intense, severe

Examples of usage

  • The snowboarder attempted an extreme trick.
  • She enjoys extreme sports like skydiving and bungee jumping.
Context #2 | Noun

informal

A person who holds extreme political or religious views, especially one who advocates illegal, violent, or other extreme action.

Synonyms

fanatic, radical, zealot

Examples of usage

  • He is considered an extreme by his political opponents.
  • The group was labeled as extremists by the media.

Translations

Translations of the word "extreme" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น extremo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคคเฅเคฏเคงเคฟเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช extrem

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ekstrem

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะตะบัั‚ั€ะตะผะฐะปัŒะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ekstremalny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆฅต็ซฏ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท extrรชme

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ extremo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท aลŸฤฑrฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ทน๋‹จ์ ์ธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุชุทุฑู

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ extrรฉmnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ extrรฉmny

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆž็ซฏ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ekstremen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ mikill

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆะตะบั‚ะตะฝ ั‚ั‹ั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ”แƒฅแƒกแƒขแƒ แƒ”แƒ›แƒแƒšแƒฃแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ekstremal

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ extremo

Etymology

The word 'extreme' originated in the late Middle English period from the Latin word 'extremus', meaning utmost or outermost. It has been used to describe the farthest or highest point of a range or limit, both in physical and abstract contexts. Over time, 'extreme' has evolved to represent intensity, severity, or radicalness in various domains, from sports to politics.

Word Frequency Rank

This word ranks #1,970, placing it within important intermediate vocabulary. Learning it will significantly improve your ability to express yourself in English.