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extreme
adjective · Say it: ik-STREEM
What it means
Foundationvery great or very strong, much more than usual
The extreme heat on holiday meant we stayed in the shade at lunchtime.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- great
- huge
- intense
- severe
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- mild
- moderate
- slight
More examples
- Penguins can survive extreme cold in the Antarctic.
Where the word comes from
It comes from the Latin word 'extremus', meaning outermost.
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