IN EXTREMIS Synonyms
There is 0 hypernym of the phrase in extremis. (close relations)
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| critical | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws • at or of a point at which a property or phenomenon suffers an abrupt change especially having enough mass to sustain a chain reaction • characterized by careful evaluation and judgment • being in or verging on a state of crisis or emergency • of or involving or characteristic of critics or criticism adjective satellite • urgently needed; absolutely necessary • forming or having the nature of a turning point or crisis | ||||||
| desperate | adjectiveadj | |||||
noun • a person who is frightened and in need of help adjective satellite • arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope • desperately determined • (of persons) dangerously reckless or violent as from urgency or despair • showing extreme courage; especially of actions courageously undertaken in desperation as a last resort • showing extreme urgency or intensity especially because of great need or desire • fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless | ||||||
| dire | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless • causing fear or dread or terror | ||||||
| extreme | adjectiveadj | |||||
noun • the furthest or highest degree of something • the point located farthest from the middle of something adjective satellite • of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity • far beyond a norm in quantity or amount or degree; to an utmost degree • beyond a norm in views or actions • most distant in any direction | ||||||
| urgent | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • compelling immediate action | ||||||
| dire straits | nounn | |||||
noun • a state of extreme distress | ||||||
| life-or-death | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • vitally important | ||||||
