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extremity

(ɪkstremɪti)

Word forms: plural extremities

1. countable noun

The extremity of something is its furthest end or edge.

[formal]

...a small port on the north-western extremity of the Iberian peninsula. [+ of]

...the extremities of the aeroplane. [+ of]

Synonyms: limit, end, edge, border More Synonyms of extremity

2. plural noun [oft with poss]

Your extremities are the end parts of your body, especially your hands and feet.

He found that his extremities grew cold.

Exercise is very important as it keeps the circulation moving and warms the extremities.

3. uncountable noun

The extremity of a situation or of someone's behaviour is the degree to which it is severe, unusual, or unacceptable.

In spite of the extremity of her seclusion she was sane. [+ of]

The region is protected by the extremities of its climate. [+ of]

Only in extremity, after six weeks of bombing, was he ready to leave.

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extremity in British English

(ɪkˈstrɛmɪtɪ)

nounWord forms: plural -ties

the farthest or outermost point or section; termination

the greatest or most intense degree

an extreme condition or state, as of adversity or disease

a limb, such as a leg, arm, or wing, or the part of such a limb farthest from the trunk

5. (usually plural) archaic

a drastic or severe measure

extremity in American English

(ɛkˈstrɛməti; ɪkˈstrɛməti)

nounWord forms: plural exˈtremities

the outermost or utmost point or part; end

the greatest degree

a state of extreme necessity, danger, etc.

4. Archaic

the end of life; dying

an extreme measure; severe or strong action

usually used in pl.

a body limb

b. [pl.]

the hands and feet

Word origin

ME & OFr extremite < L extremitas < extremus: see extreme

Examples of 'extremity' in a sentence
extremity

The film is bursting with all the richness and extremity of life and death.And cooling the extremities helps lower body temperature.The coastline of Pembrokeshire is at its quietest and wildest at its western extremities.Those people who smoke may have lower extremity temperatures, because they may have poor circulation.The show is about the extremities of life, and we wanted to show that through what she wears.Resist piling very heavy blankets on top of the patient, as this can cut circulation and increase cold to the extremities.The team will set off from the island of Svalbard at the northern extremity of Norway.Protect your extremities in very cold weather, but don't layer up beyond your needs.In situations of extremity one's body can and will come to one's aid.

1 (noun) in the sense of limit

Definition

the farthest point

a small port on the north-western extremity of the island

Synonyms

limit

the city limits

end

Surveillance equipment is placed at both ends of the tunnel.

edge

She was standing at the water's edge.

border

pillowcases trimmed with a hand-crocheted border

top

I came down alone from the top of the mountain.

tip

After dusk, the tip of the cone will light up.

bound

minimum

extreme

a `middle way' between the extremes of success and failure

maximum

pole

The two mayoral candidates represent opposite poles of the political spectrum.

margin

These islands are on the margins of human habitation.

boundary

Our organization now operates across national boundaries.

terminal

frontier

It wasn't difficult to cross the frontier.

verge (British)

The car pulled over on to the verge off the road.

brink

Their economy is teetering on the brink of collapse.

rim

round the eastern rim of the Mediterranean

brim

She filled her glass right up to the brim.

pinnacle

He had reached the pinnacle of his career.

termination

nadir

That period was the nadir of his presidency.

zenith

His career is now at its zenith.

apex

At the apex of the party was the central committee.

terminus

apogee

The campaign reached its apogee in the 1970s.

farthest point

furthest point

acme

the acme of cinematic art

2 (noun) in the sense of depth

Definition

an unacceptable or extreme nature or degree

his lack of restraint in the extremity of his grief

Synonyms

depth

I am well aware of the depth of feeling that exists in the town.

height

He was struck down at the height of his career.

excess

climax

Reaching the Olympics was the climax of her career.

consummation

acuteness

3 (noun) in the sense of crisis

Definition

an extreme condition, such as misfortune

Even in extremity, she never lost her sense of humour.

Synonyms

crisis

Strikes worsened the country's economic crisis.

trouble

emergency

He has the ability to deal with emergencies quickly.

disaster

the second air disaster in less than two months

setback

pinch

I'd trust her in a pinch.

plight

the plight of Third World countries plagued by debts

hardship

Many people are suffering economic hardship.

adversity

He showed courage in adversity.

dire straits

exigency

extreme suffering

(plural noun) in the sense of hands and feet

Definition

hands and feet

Rheumatoid arthritis affects the extremities and limbs.

Synonyms

hands and feet

limbs

fingers and toes

Additional synonyms

in the sense of acme

Definition

the highest point of achievement or excellence

the acme of cinematic art

Synonyms

height,

top,

crown,

summit,

peak,

climax,

crest,

optimum,

high point,

pinnacle,

culmination,

zenith,

apex,

apogee,

vertex

in the sense of adversity

Definition

very difficult or hard circumstances

He showed courage in adversity.

Synonyms

hardship,

trouble,

distress,

suffering,

trial,

disaster,

reverse,

misery,

hard times,

catastrophe,

sorrow,

woe,

misfortune,

bad luck,

deep water,

calamity,

mishap,

affliction,

wretchedness,

ill-fortune,

ill-luck

in the sense of apex

At the apex of the party was the central committee.

Synonyms

culmination,

top,

crown,

height,

climax,

highest point,

zenith,

apogee,

acme

Nearby words of
extremity

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extremism
extremist
extremity
extricate
extrinsic
extrovert

Synonyms of 'extremity'

extremity

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单词	extremity
释义	Trends of extremity View usage for: extremity (ɪkstremɪti) Word forms: plural extremities 1. countable noun The extremity of something is its furthest end or edge. [formal] ...a small port on the north-western extremity of the Iberian peninsula. [+ of] ...the extremities of the aeroplane. [+ of] Synonyms: limit, end, edge, border More Synonyms of extremity 2. plural noun [oft with poss] Your extremities are the end parts of your body, especially your hands and feet. He found that his extremities grew cold. Exercise is very important as it keeps the circulation moving and warms the extremities. 3. uncountable noun The extremity of a situation or of someone's behaviour is the degree to which it is severe, unusual, or unacceptable. In spite of the extremity of her seclusion she was sane. [+ of] The region is protected by the extremities of its climate. [+ of] Only in extremity, after six weeks of bombing, was he ready to leave. More Synonyms of extremity extremity in British English (ɪkˈstrɛmɪtɪ) nounWord forms: plural -ties 1. the farthest or outermost point or section; termination 2. the greatest or most intense degree 3. an extreme condition or state, as of adversity or disease 4. a limb, such as a leg, arm, or wing, or the part of such a limb farthest from the trunk 5. (usually plural) archaic a drastic or severe measure extremity in American English (ɛkˈstrɛməti; ɪkˈstrɛməti) nounWord forms: plural exˈtremities 1. the outermost or utmost point or part; end 2. the greatest degree 3. a state of extreme necessity, danger, etc. 4. Archaic the end of life; dying 5. an extreme measure; severe or strong action usually used in pl. 6. a. a body limb b. [pl.] the hands and feet Word origin ME & OFr extremite < L extremitas < extremus: see extreme Examples of 'extremity' in a sentence extremity The film is bursting with all the richness and extremity of life and death. Times, Sunday Times (2011) And cooling the extremities helps lower body temperature. The Sun (2009) The coastline of Pembrokeshire is at its quietest and wildest at its western extremities. Times, Sunday Times (2015) Those people who smoke may have lower extremity temperatures, because they may have poor circulation. Times, Sunday Times (2008) The show is about the extremities of life, and we wanted to show that through what she wears. The Sun (2011) Resist piling very heavy blankets on top of the patient, as this can cut circulation and increase cold to the extremities. Martlew, Gillian & Silver, Shelley Stay Well This Winter (1989) The team will set off from the island of Svalbard at the northern extremity of Norway. Times, Sunday Times (2011) Protect your extremities in very cold weather, but don't layer up beyond your needs. Times, Sunday Times (2015) In situations of extremity one's body can and will come to one's aid. Times, Sunday Times (2010) 1 (noun) in the sense of limit Definition the farthest point a small port on the north-western extremity of the island Synonyms limit the city limits end Surveillance equipment is placed at both ends of the tunnel. edge She was standing at the water's edge. border pillowcases trimmed with a hand-crocheted border top I came down alone from the top of the mountain. tip After dusk, the tip of the cone will light up. bound minimum extreme a `middle way' between the extremes of success and failure maximum pole The two mayoral candidates represent opposite poles of the political spectrum. margin These islands are on the margins of human habitation. boundary Our organization now operates across national boundaries. terminal frontier It wasn't difficult to cross the frontier. verge (British) The car pulled over on to the verge off the road. brink Their economy is teetering on the brink of collapse. rim round the eastern rim of the Mediterranean brim She filled her glass right up to the brim. pinnacle He had reached the pinnacle of his career. termination nadir That period was the nadir of his presidency. zenith His career is now at its zenith. apex At the apex of the party was the central committee. terminus apogee The campaign reached its apogee in the 1970s. farthest point furthest point acme the acme of cinematic art 2 (noun) in the sense of depth Definition an unacceptable or extreme nature or degree his lack of restraint in the extremity of his grief Synonyms depth I am well aware of the depth of feeling that exists in the town. height He was struck down at the height of his career. excess climax Reaching the Olympics was the climax of her career. consummation acuteness 3 (noun) in the sense of crisis Definition an extreme condition, such as misfortune Even in extremity, she never lost her sense of humour. Synonyms crisis Strikes worsened the country's economic crisis. trouble emergency He has the ability to deal with emergencies quickly. disaster the second air disaster in less than two months setback pinch I'd trust her in a pinch. plight the plight of Third World countries plagued by debts hardship Many people are suffering economic hardship. adversity He showed courage in adversity. dire straits exigency extreme suffering (plural noun) in the sense of hands and feet Definition hands and feet Rheumatoid arthritis affects the extremities and limbs. Synonyms hands and feet limbs fingers and toes Additional synonyms in the sense of acme Definition the highest point of achievement or excellence the acme of cinematic art Synonyms height, top, crown, summit, peak, climax, crest, optimum, high point, pinnacle, culmination, zenith, apex, apogee, vertex in the sense of adversity Definition very difficult or hard circumstances He showed courage in adversity. Synonyms hardship, trouble, distress, suffering, trial, disaster, reverse, misery, hard times, catastrophe, sorrow, woe, misfortune, bad luck, deep water, calamity, mishap, affliction, wretchedness, ill-fortune, ill-luck in the sense of apex At the apex of the party was the central committee. Synonyms culmination, top, crown, height, climax, highest point, zenith, apogee, acme Nearby words of extremity extremely extremism extremist extremity extricate extrinsic extrovert Synonyms of 'extremity' extremity Explore 'extremity' in the dictionary
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