Extreme Definition & Meaning

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"
  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"
noun
  1. the furthest or highest degree of something; "he carried it to extremes"
  2. the point located farthest from the middle of something

"Extreme" in song lyrics

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  • "His cuts and scratches taken to the extreme"
    2 Live Crew — Break it on Down
  • "By any means take it to the extreme"
    9th Prince — Shut Your Mouth
  • "such things, tend to make one reflect and dissect situations to an extreme"
    Alias — Watching Water

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