extreme
/ɪkˈstɹim/ adjective B1- Of a place, the most remote, farthest or outermost. · At the extreme edges, the coating is very thin.
- In the greatest or highest degree; intense. · He has an extreme aversion to needles, and avoids visiting the doctor.
- Excessive, or far beyond the norm. · His extreme love of model trains showed in the rails that criscrossed his entire home.
- Drastic, or of great severity.
- Of sports, difficult or dangerous; performed in a hazardous environment. · Television has begun to reflect the growing popularity of extreme sports such as bungee jumping and skateboarding.
Comparative extremer · Superlative extremest
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The long platform was almost deserted; the only living creature in sight being a girl who was sitting on a pile of shingles at the extreme end.
“You’ve done pretty well, I must say, Anne,” said Marilla, trying to hide her extreme pride in Anne from Mrs.
“You needn’t rush to any extreme of killing yourself over your books.
Her astonishment, however, was extreme; and continually was she repeating, “Why is he so altered?
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