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intense
adjective
existing or occurring in a high or extreme degree:
intense heat.
acute, strong, or vehement, as sensations, feelings, or emotions:
intense anger.
Synonyms: strong, ardent, passionate, fervent
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.
an intense person.
intense red.
/ ɪnˈtɛns /
adjective
of extreme force, strength, degree, or amount
intense heat
characterized by deep or forceful feelings
an intense person
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Usage
Intense is sometimes wrongly used where intensive is meant: the land is under intensive (not intense ) cultivation. Intensely is sometimes wrongly used where intently is meant: he listened intently (not intensely )
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Derived Forms
- inˈtenseness, noun
- inˈtensely, adverb
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Other Words From
- in·tense·ly adverb
- in·tense·ness noun
- hy·per·in·tense adjective
- hy·per·in·tense·ness noun
- o·ver·in·tense adjective
- o·ver·in·tense·ness noun
- su·per·in·tense adjective
- su·per·in·tense·ness noun
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of intense1
C14: from Latin intensus stretched, from intendere to stretch out; see
intend
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Example Sentences
That is why the press has been allowed to witness him signing executive orders, meeting with his Cabinet, and having an intense disagreement with a foreign leader.
It comes as Prince Andrew's finances have been under intense scrutiny, with questions about how he can afford to live in his Royal Lodge mansion after he was cut off financially by King Charles.
On these recent trips they were surprisingly well-informed, despite the regime's intense propaganda machine and information blockade.
The court was previously told the male defendant racially abused Mr Kohli before kicking and punching him during an "intense attack".
The point of that is the competition is incredibly fierce, more intense than it's ever been.