extremity (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: [ɪkˈstrɛməti]

Definition

The furthest point or part of the body, such as an arm or leg.

Examples

• The cold seeped into his extremities, making his fingers and toes numb.

• Frostbite can cause severe damage to the extremities.

• She felt a tingling sensation in her extremities as blood circulation improved.

How to Use extremity

extremity of (prepositional phrase)

The furthest point of a place or abstract concept. — "They lived in the extremity of the empire."

Synonyms of extremity

Words with a similar meaning to extremity:

• limb
• appendage
• end
• tip

Antonyms of extremity

Words with the opposite meaning to extremity:

• center
• core

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