At a glance
～極まる and ～極まりない mean "extremely " or " in the extreme". They are used in formal speech and writing, usually to criticize something strongly.
な-adjective (stem) + 極まる
な-adjective (stem) + 極まりない
その運転は危険極まりない。 That driving is extremely dangerous.
How to form it
Attach 極まる or 極まりない directly to the stem of a な-adjective, with no な in between. The adjective is usually a kanji word.
| Attaches to | Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| な-adjective stem | + 極まる | 失礼極まる | extremely rude |
| な-adjective stem | + 極まりない | 危険極まりない | extremely dangerous |
| Before a noun | + 極まる + noun | 無礼極まる態度 | an extremely rude attitude |
| Past | + 極まりなかった | 退屈極まりなかった | was extremely boring |
Register: formal and written. You can add です for a polite ending: 迷惑極まりないです.