Apr 08, 2018· extream (comparative more extream, superlative most extream) Archaic spelling of extreme. 1715: Francisco de Quevedo, The Visions of Dom Francisco de Quevedo I slept very disturbedly, and had a quick high towring Pulse; had strange Flashes in my Blood, like Wild-fire, which I could perceive in my Face, Neck, Breast, and extream Parts.
Usage: In strict usage adverbs of degree such as extremely, too, quite, really, and very are used only to qualify adjectives: he is very happy; she is extremely sad. By this rule, these words should not be used to qualify past participles that follow the verb to be, since they would then be technically qualifying verbs. With the exception of certain participles, such as tired or disappointed ...