Meaning & Definition of Extreme in English

1. The furthest or highest degree of something

• "He carried it to extremes"

2. The point located farthest from the middle of something

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"

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"