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- DictionaryIn·tense/inˈtens/
adjective
- 1. of extreme force, degree, or strength: "the job demands intense concentration"
- 2. having or showing strong feelings or opinions; extremely earnest or serious: "an intense young woman, passionate about her art"
1. a. : existing in an extreme degree. The excitement was intense. intense pain. b. : having or showing a characteristic in extreme degree. intense colors. 2. : marked by or expressive of great zeal, energy, determination, or concentration. intense effort. 3. a. : exhibiting strong feeling or earnestness of purpose. an intense student. b.
INTENSE definition: 1. extreme and forceful or (of a feeling) very strong: 2. Intense people are very serious, and…. Learn more.
Synonyms for INTENSE: intensive, fierce, ferocious, deep, terrible, furious, heavy, violent; Antonyms of INTENSE: light, moderate, soft, weak, feeble, superficial, shallow, qualified.
INTENSE meaning: 1. extreme and forceful or (of a feeling) very strong: 2. Intense people are very serious, and…. Learn more.
existing or occurring in a high or extreme degree: intense heat. acute, strong, or vehement, as sensations, feelings, or emotions: intense anger. Synonyms: strong, ardent, passionate, fervent. of an extreme kind; very great, as in strength, keenness, severity, or the like: an intense gale.
When using intense, we often refer to a specific feeling or emotion, as in the case of “intense dread” or “intense happiness.” Intense can also be used to describe exciting experiences as well as people with strong or insistent personalities.
If you describe a person as intense, you mean that they appear to concentrate very hard on everything that they do, and they feel and show their emotions in a very extreme way.
Definition of intense adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
INTENSE definition: 1. extreme or very strong: 2. Intense people are very serious, and usually have strong emotions or…. Learn more.
in·tense. (ĭn-tĕns′) adj.in·tens·er, in·tens·est. 1. Possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to an extreme degree: the intense sun of the tropics. 2. Extreme in degree, strength, or size: intense heat. 3. Involving or showing strain or extreme effort: intense concentration.
