extremity
Translation
extremity, limb, limit
Examples
He felt a coldness in his extremities.
He felt a coldness in his extremities.
They were in the extremity of despair.
They were in the extremity of despair.
The village is at the northern extremity of the island.
The village is at the northern extremity of the island.
Grammar Patterns
((plural)) the hands and feet He felt a coldness in his extremities.
((of sth.)) the state of greatest or utmost need or danger They were in the extremity of despair.
((of sth.)) the furthest point or limit of something The village is at the northern extremity of the island.
Similar Words
Synonyms: (limbs) limb, appendage; (degree) limit, peak; (point) edge, tip; Antonyms: (point) center, core
Etymology
From Latin 'extremitas', from 'extremus' meaning 'outermost'.
Memory Tips
Think of the 'extreme' ends of your body (hands, feet) or the 'extreme' end of a place or feeling.