Definitions

1. noun

the furthest or most distant point, especially in a particular direction or from a particular point; the end or outer part of something, especially a limb or a member of the body

“She was careful not to touch the extremity of the hot stove.”

2. noun

something that is extreme or beyond what is normal or acceptable

“The extremity of his behavior shocked everyone at the party.”

3. noun

a point or position at the extreme limit of something, especially a scale, range, or degree

“The extremity of the temperature range in the desert was unbearable.”

4. noun

a limb or a member of the body, especially a hand or a foot

“He injured the extremity in the accident and had to be rushed to the hospital.”

5. adjective

extreme or beyond what is normal or acceptable

“The extremity of the cold weather made it difficult to travel.”