B1adjectiveenvironmentsociety
US/ɪkˈstriːm/
UK/ɪkˈstriːm/
very great, or much more than is usual or acceptable
In context
Workers on building sites suffer in the extreme heat of summer.
Extreme weather such as floods and storms is becoming more common.
Selling the house seems a bit extreme; can't we just rent it out?
Words that go with extreme
adjective + noun
- extreme weatherExtreme weather destroyed the crops.
- extreme heatStay inside during extreme heat.
- extreme povertyMillions still live in extreme poverty.
- extreme sportsHe loves extreme sports like skydiving.
- extreme caseIn extreme cases, the illness can kill.