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   in·tense

   /inˈtens/

   adjective

   • 1. of extreme force, degree, or strength: "the job demands intense concentration" Similar greatacuteenormousfiercesevereextremehighexceptionalextraordinaryharshstrongpowerfulpotentvigorousmajorprofounddeepconcentratedconsuminginformal:seriousOpposite mild
   • ▪ (of an action) highly concentrated: "a phase of intense activity" Similar greatacuteenormousfiercesevereextremehighexceptionalextraordinaryharshstrongpowerfulpotentvigorousmajorprofounddeepconcentratedconsuminginformal:seriousOpposite mild
   • 2. having or showing strong feelings or opinions; extremely earnest or serious: "an intense young woman, passionate about her art" Similar passionateimpassionedardentearnestferventfervidhot-bloodedzealousvehementfieryheatedfeverishemotionalheartfelteagerkeenenthusiasticexcitedanimatedspiritedvigorousstrongenergeticmessianicfanaticalcommittedliterary:perfervidpassionalOpposite apathetic

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French, or from Latin intensus ‘stretched tightly, strained’, past participle of intendere (see intend).

   Derivatives

   • 1. intenseness noun

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   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.

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   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.

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   Learn the meaning of intense as an adjective, with synonyms, antonyms, and examples. Intense means possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to an extreme degree, or occurring or existing in a high degree.