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〜極まる
kiwamaru
JLPT N2
Edit  dc
〜きわまる
Meaning
Extremely; The height of…; Knows no bounds. Always has a negative meaning.
The height of rudeness.
極限に達する
Edit  dc
Formation
See also
Phrases
めうえのひとにけいごをつかわないとは,しつれいきわまりない
Not using polite language towards your superior is the height of rudeness
Edit  #3315 dc
そのえいがをみて、かんきわまってないた
The film was so moving that I cried
Edit  #3316 dc
そのえいがをみて、かんきわまったようすだった
The film was so moving that it made her seem very sad
Edit  #3317 dc
ふゆかいきわまるかいわだった
It was a most uncomfortable conversation
Edit  #3318 dc
かれのかんがえはふゆかいきわまる。
I am revolted by his idea.
Edit  #7266 IMABI
かのじょはそのしらせをきいてかんきわまってなきだした。
She was moved to tears by the news.
Edit  #7267 IMABI
しんたいきわまる
Be in a tight corner.
Edit  #7268 IMABI
Discussion and comments
Formal. Kiwamaru and kiwamarinai are exactly the same meaning and can be used interchangeably. Kiwamatte is also the same meaning, but is used as a conjunction and is often used with the word感 (かん, feeling).

see http://www.geocities.com/easykanji/jlptgrammar.html
dc
Mainly used in written Japanese.
blabby
Although 感極まる and 失礼極まりない are often used in conversational diction.
bamboo4
I don't understand ex #3317 and the corresponding translation.
Ex #3315 seems to be from [kiwamarinai] entry, but perhaps one entry is enough for all the examples.
赤毛