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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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryINTENSE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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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.”

4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionintense adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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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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   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.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishINTENSE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   INTENSE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary. Meaning of intense – Learner’s Dictionary. intense. adjective. uk / ɪnˈtens / us. intense adjective (EXTREME) Add to word list. extreme or very strong: intense heat / pain. intense adjective (SERIOUS) Intense people are very serious, and usually have strong emotions or opinions:

7. 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.

8. www.yourdictionary.com › intenseIntense Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   Intense Definition. Possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to an extreme degree. The intense sun of the tropics. An intense light. Strained to the utmost; strenuous; earnest; fervent; zealous. Intense thought. Involving or showing strain or extreme effort. Intense concentration. An intense person.