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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"
strenuous or earnest, as activity, exertion, diligence, or thought: an intense life. exhibiting a high degree of some quality or action. having or showing great strength, strong feeling, or tension, as a person, the face, or language.
existing or occurring in a high or extreme degree: intense heat. 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.
in•tense /ɪnˈtɛns/ adj. occurring in a high degree: a wall of intense heat from the blazing building. strong in feeling or emotion; ardent: an intense dislike for each other. concentrated and strenuous: intense thought. showing seriousness, strong feeling, or tension: He's very intense during interviews. in•tense•ly, adv. See -tend-.
FELT OR EXPERIENCED WITH A LOT OF FORCE. She learned that even intense emotional pain passes. Synonyms and examples. strong. I felt a strong urge to hug him. powerful. Anger is one of the most powerful human emotions. fierce. The people have a fierce pride in their country. deep. He suffered from a deep feeling of inadequacy.
UK /ɪnˈtɛns/ adjective Word forms: intenser, intensest 1. of extreme force, degree, or strength the job demands intense concentration the heat was intense an intense blue (of an action) highly concentrated a phase of intense activity 2. having or showing strong feelings or opinions; extremely earnest or serious an intense young woman, passiona...
Definition of intense. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.
There are eight meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective intense, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
