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intense
[ in-tens ]
adjective
- existing or occurring in a high or extreme degree:
intense heat.
- acute, strong, or vehement, as sensations, feelings, or emotions:
intense anger.
Synonyms: , , ,
- 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.
- 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.
- susceptible to strong emotion; emotional:
an intense person.
- (of color) very deep:
intense red.
- Photography. dense ( def 4 ).
intense
/ ɪˈɛԲ /
adjective
- of extreme force, strength, degree, or amount
intense heat
- characterized by deep or forceful feelings
an intense person
Usage
Derived Forms
- ˈٱԲԱ, noun
- ˈٱԲ, adverb
Other Word Forms
- ·ٱԲ· adverb
- ·ٱԲ·Ա noun
- ···ٱԲ adjective
- hy·per··ٱԲ·Ա noun
- ···ٱԲ adjective
- o·ver··ٱԲ·Ա noun
- ···ٱԲ adjective
- su·per··ٱԲ·Ա noun
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of intense1
Example Sentences
Earlier this month conservationists warned that some of the UK's rarest wildlife is being "torched alive" and pushed closer to extinction after weeks of intense grass fires.
For South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa, the visit is equally significant, as his country, too, is under intense pressure from the Trump administration.
For people who are not accustomed to this type of activity, sources say it’s probably best to start with something less intense.
It was scary but also dramatic and entertaining for the kids who had no way of knowing what the intense Santa Ana winds were capable of.
That was the moment 934 days of chaos began, and transformed what was an intense rivalry between two families into a bitter feud.
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