Definition of Extreme

extremus

(n.)
Utmost limit or degree that is supposable or tolerable; hence, furthest degree; any undue departure from the mean; -- often in the plural: things at an extreme distance from each other, the most widely different states, etc.; as, extremes of heat and cold, of virtue and vice; extremes meet.
  

(n.)
The utmost point or verge; that part which terminates a body; extremity.
  

(n.)
The first or the last term of a proportion or series.
  

(n.)
Either of the extreme terms of a syllogism, the middle term being interposed between them.
  

(n.)
An extreme state or condition; hence, calamity, danger, distress, etc.
  

(a.)
The best of worst; most urgent; greatest; highest; immoderate; excessive; most violent; as, an extreme case; extreme folly.
  

(a.)
Radical; ultra; as, extreme opinions.
  

(a.)
Last; final; conclusive; -- said of time; as, the extreme hour of life.
  

(a.)
Extended or contracted as much as possible; -- said of intervals; as, an extreme sharp second; an extreme flat forth.
  

(a.)
At the utmost point, edge, or border; outermost; utmost; farthest; most remote; at the widest limit.
  

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extreme
\ex*treme"\, n.
1. the utmost point or verge; that part which terminates a body; extremity.
2. utmost limit or degree that is supposable or tolerable; hence, furthest degree; any undue departure from the mean; -- often in the plural: things at an extreme distance from each other, the most widely different states, etc.; as, extremes of heat and cold, of virtue and vice; extremes meet. his parsimony went to the extreme of meanness.
3. an extreme state or condition; hence, calamity, danger, distress, etc. "resolute in most extremes."
4. (logic) either of the extreme terms of a syllogism, the middle term being interposed between them.
5. (math.) the first or the last term of a proportion or series.

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Dirboen = n. extreme pain

Dirfaint = n. extreme bulk

Dirgariad = n. extreme love

Dirglwyf = n. extreme aching

Dirgwyn = n. extreme complaint

Dirnwyf = n. extreme vivacity

Eithaf = n. extremity, farthest; a. extreme, farthest

Eithafig = a. extreme, ultimate

Ell = n. that is divided or outward; a. outward extreme

Gor = n. an extreme; an opening; a rim; a gore, a puss; a brood.
Also a prefix, denoting augmentation: a. superior; high; broody, ad. greatly; above; very

Gorchwant = n. extreme desire

Gorchwyf = n. extreme motion

Gorddial = n. extreme revenge

Gorddifwng = a. extreme firm

Gorddiwedd = n. extreme end

Gorfethiant = n. extreme debility

Gorffawd = n. extreme luck

Gorffysg = n. extreme speed

Gorflawdd = n. extreme uproar

Gorfraw = n. extreme panic

Gorgoch = a. extreme red

Gorgryd = n. extreme agitation

Gorgyffraw = n. extreme agitation

Gorhenaint = n. extreme age

Gorhoen = n. extreme vivacity

Gorhoffiant = n. extreme delight

Gorhudd = n. extreme illusion

Gorludd = n. extreme depression

Gorludded = n. extreme fatigue

Gorlwm = a. extreme bare

Gorlwng = a. extreme indraught

Gornwyf = n. extreme vivacity

Gorthrais = n. extreme violence

Gorthrin = n. extreme toil

Gorwall = n. extreme remissness; extreme fault

Gorwan = a. extreme weak

Gorwegi = n. extreme vanity

Im = n. that is extreme

Iw = n. that extreme

Llywyn = n. the extreme of light; the west

Perig = a. extreme; perilous

Periglo = v. to make extreme; to give extreme unction

Peryg = n. what is extreme

Rhawch = n. what is extreme

Rhybarch = n. extreme regard

Rhyfai = n. an extreme fault

Rhygoll = n. an extreme loss

Rhys = n. extreme ardency; a rash; a strait; a difficulty

Tra = n. an extreme, an excess; a turn, adv. and prefix, over; very; whilst

Trachwres = n. extreme heat

Tradd = n. extreme motion

Trafael = extreme effort, travail

Tragwers = n. extreme heat

Tws = n. an extreme; an outlet

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Noun
1. the furthest or highest degree of something; "he carried it to extremes"
(hypernym) degree, grade, level
2. the point located farthest from the middle of something
(synonym) extreme point, extremum
(hypernym) extremity
(hyponym) vertex, peak, apex, acme

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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"
(synonym) utmost(a), uttermost(a)
(similar) intense
2. far beyond a norm in quantity or amount or degree; to an utmost degree; "an extreme example"; "extreme temperatures"; "extreme danger"
(similar) immoderate
3. beyond a norm in views or actions; "an extreme conservative"; "an extreme liberal"; "extreme views on integration"; "extreme opinions"
(similar) immoderate
4. most distant in any direction; "the extreme edge of town"
(similar) distant

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