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   In·tense

   /inˈtens/

   

   adjective

   • 1. of extreme force, degree, or strength: "the job demands intense concentration" Similar greatacuteenormousfiercesevereextremehighexceptionalextraordinaryharshstrongpowerfulpotentvigorousmajorprofounddeepconcentratedconsuminginformal:seriousOpposite mild
   • ▪ (of an action) highly concentrated: "a phase of intense activity" Similar greatacuteenormousfiercesevereextremehighexceptionalextraordinaryharshstrongpowerfulpotentvigorousmajorprofounddeepconcentratedconsuminginformal:seriousOpposite mild
   • 2. having or showing strong feelings or opinions; extremely earnest or serious: "an intense young woman, passionate about her art" Similar passionateimpassionedardentearnestferventfervidhot-bloodedzealousvehementfieryheatedfeverishemotionalheartfelteagerkeenenthusiasticexcitedanimatedspiritedvigorousstrongenergeticmessianicfanaticalcommittedliterary:perfervidpassionalOpposite apathetic

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French, or from Latin intensus ‘stretched tightly, strained’, past participle of intendere (see intend).

   Derivatives

   • 1. intenseness noun

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   adjective. us / ɪnˈtens / Add to word list. extreme: intense heat / cold. a look of intense joy. Intense work or thought requires a lot of effort: an intense 13-week course. A person who is intense is very forceful and has strong emotions and opinions: He was young and intense, and silly, too.

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   Intense means strong or extreme. If you accidentally spill a cup of hot coffee on yourself, you’ll probably feel intense heat, intense pain, and — if anyone happened to be watching — intense embarrassment. When using intense, we often refer to a specific feeling or emotion, as in the case of “intense dread” or “intense happiness.”

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   2 days ago · Intense is used to describe something that is very great or extreme in strength or degree. He was sweating from the intense heat. Suddenly the room filled with intense light. Stevens's murder was the result of a deep-seated and intense hatred. His threats become more intense, agitated, and frequent.

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   Check pronunciation: intense. Definition of intense adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   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. 4. a. Deeply felt; profound: intense anger. b.

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   acute, strong, or vehement, as sensations, feelings, or emotions: intense anger. of an extreme kind; very great, as in strength, keenness, severity, or the like: an intense gale. having a characteristic quality in a high degree: The intense sunlight was blinding.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryINTENSE definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   2 days ago · 1. adjective. Intense is used to describe something that is very great or extreme in strength or degree. He was sweating from the intense heat. Stevens's murder was the result of a deep-seated and intense hatred. Synonyms: extreme, great, severe, fierce More Synonyms of intense. intensely adverb.