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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
This meant it was unable to operate its appointments system at a time of intense demand, and it had to move to paper appointments.
As for wok cooking on a grill, it’s about taking the intense heat that a wok thrives on and adapting it to an open fire.
They acknowledged a powerful “Desolation Row,” but also rose to applaud a particularly intense “Black Rider,” from Dylan’s most recent album.
Right now, their career is under intense pressure.
You’re No. 1 on the call sheet and most of your scenes are pretty intense.
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