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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).

   Derivatives

   • 1. intenseness noun

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

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   Intense means extreme and forceful or (of a feeling) very strong. It can also describe people who are very serious and have strong emotions or opinions. See synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples of intense.

   • English (US)

     INTENSE meaning: 1. extreme and forceful or (of a feeling)...

   • Znaczenie Intense, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     intense definicja: 1. extreme and forceful or (of a feeling)...

   • Intense in Japanese

     INTENSE translate: 激しい, 強烈（きょうれつ）な, 激（はげ）しい, 真剣（しんけん）な....

   • Intense in Russian

     INTENSE translate: интенсивный, очень сильный , серьезный ....

   • Simplified

     INTENSE translate: 强烈的，极度的, 认真的;热切的;有强烈情感的;尖锐的. Learn more...

   • Traditional

     INTENSE translate: 強烈的，極度的, 認真的;熱切的;有強烈情感的;尖銳的. Learn more...

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

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   Learn the meaning of intense as an adjective to describe something or someone that is extremely strong, forceful, or serious. See synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples from various sources.

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   Learn the meaning of intense as an adjective, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Find out how to use intense in a sentence and how it differs from related words like acute, fierce, and violent.

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

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   Learn the meaning of intense as an adjective to describe something very strong, extreme, or emotional. Find synonyms, pronunciation, collocations, and usage examples of intense in British and American English.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › intenseINTENSE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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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.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › intenseIntense - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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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.

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

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   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 description: The five-day intensive course runs from 24 to 28 July.