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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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   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.

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

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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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   What does intense mean?

   • intense heat. intense anger. an intense gale. The intense sunlight was blinding. 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.

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   What is Perfect Intense?

   • Perfect Intense is a precious yet playful new fragrance. The campaign for this perfume calls for self-love and self-expression, inviting you to share and celebrate your individuality with confidence and cheer.

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   What does it mean when someone looks at you intensely?

   • The military on both sides are involved in intense activity. If you describe the way someone looks at you as intense, you mean that they look at you very directly and seem to know what you are thinking or feeling. I felt so self-conscious under Luke's mother's intense gaze. He gazed at me with those intense blue eyes.

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   How do you describe an intense person?

   • 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. I know he's an intense player, but he does enjoy what he's doing. She is taller than I imagined, more adult, more intense.

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   What does intense activity mean?

   • If you describe an activity as intense, you mean that it is very serious and concentrated, and often involves doing a great deal in a short time. The battle for third place was intense. The military on both sides are involved in intense activity.

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   What is the difference between intense and intently?

   • 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). Copyright © 2016 by HarperCollins Publishers. All rights reserved. Everyone became more animated.

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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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   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.

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   FELT OR EXPERIENCED WITH A LOT OF FORCE. She learned that even intense emotional pain passes. Synonyms and examples. strong. I felt a strong urge to hug him. powerful. Anger is one of the most powerful human emotions. fierce. The people have a fierce pride in their country. deep. He suffered from a deep feeling of inadequacy.

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   Definition. of very great force, strength, degree, or amount. He was sweating from the intense heat. Synonyms. extreme. people living in extreme poverty. great. severe. The fence collapsed during the recent severe weather.