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- Dictionaryin·tense/inˈtens/
adjective
- 1. of extreme force, degree, or strength: "the job demands intense concentration" Similar Opposite
- 2. having or showing strong feelings or opinions; extremely earnest or serious: "an intense young woman, passionate about her art" Similar Opposite
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1. a. : existing in an extreme degree. The excitement was intense. intense pain. b. : having or showing a characteristic in extreme degree. intense colors. 2. : marked by or expressive of great zeal, energy, determination, or concentration. intense effort. 3. a. : exhibiting strong feeling or earnestness of purpose. an intense student. b.
INTENSE definition: 1. extreme and forceful or (of a feeling) very strong: 2. Intense people are very serious, and…. Learn more.
INTENSE meaning: 1. extreme and forceful or (of a feeling) very strong: 2. Intense people are very serious, and…. Learn more.
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.
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.
If you describe a person as intense, you mean that they appear to concentrate very hard on everything that they do, and they feel and show their emotions in a very extreme way.
Definition of intense adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.