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   intense

   /ɪnˈtɛns/

   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).

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   • 1. intenseness noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINTENSE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   INTENSE definition: 1. extreme and forceful or (of a feeling) very strong: 2. Intense people are very serious, and…. Learn more.

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   intense: [adjective] existing in an extreme degree. having or showing a characteristic in extreme degree.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryINTENSE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   INTENSE meaning: 1. extreme and forceful or (of a feeling) very strong: 2. Intense people are very serious, and…. Learn more.

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   Synonyms for INTENSE: intensive, fierce, ferocious, deep, terrible, furious, heavy, violent; Antonyms of INTENSE: light, moderate, soft, weak, feeble, superficial ...

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   Intense definition: existing or occurring in a high or extreme degree. See examples of INTENSE used in a sentence.

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   intense: 1 adj possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree “ intense heat” “ intense anxiety” “ intense desire” “ intense emotion” “the skunk's intense acrid odor” “ intense pain” “enemy fire was intense ” Synonyms: aggravated made more severe or intense especially in law bad , big very intense blood-and-guts marked ...

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   Define intense. intense synonyms, intense pronunciation, intense translation, English dictionary definition of intense. in an extreme degree; straining; profoundly earnest: He is intense when it comes to writing his novel.

10. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishINTENSE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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    2 meanings: 1. of extreme force, strength, degree, or amount 2. characterized by deep or forceful feelings.... Click for more definitions.

11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishintense adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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    intense / intensive intense / intensive Both these words can describe something that involves a lot of action in a short period of time. Intense can often suggest somebody's feelings about the thing being described: The course was really intense—I found it difficult to wind down at the end of each day. Intensive gives a more objective ...