English Dictionary
Definition of “intense”
intense (ɪnˈtɛns
)
Definitions
adjective
- of extreme force, strength, degree, or amount ⇒
intense heat
- characterized by deep or forceful feelings ⇒
an intense person
Alternative Forms
inˈtensely adverb inˈtenseness noun Word Origin
C14: from Latin intensus stretched, from intendere to stretch out; see intend
Synonyms
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extreme,
great,
severe,
fierce,
serious,
deep,
powerful,
concentrated,
supreme,
acute,
harsh,
intensive,
excessive,
profound,
exquisite,
drastic,
forceful,
protracted,
unqualified,
agonizing,
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passionate,
burning,
earnest,
emotional,
keen,
flaming,
consuming,
fierce,
eager,
enthusiastic,
heightened,
energetic,
animated,
ardent,
fanatical,
fervent,
heartfelt,
impassioned,
vehement,
forcible,
fervid,
Translations
- British English:
intense
Something that is intense is very great in strength or degree.The pain was intense.ɪnˈtɛns ADJECTIVE The pain was intense.
- Spanish:
intenso
adj intensa
- French:
intense
adj
- German:
intensiv
adj
- Chinese: 强烈的 adj
- Arabic: شَدِيدٌ adj
- Portuguese: intenso adj intensa
- Russian: сильный adj сильная
- Croatian: intenzivan adj intenzivna
- Czech: vysoký adj
- Danish: intens adj
- Dutch: intens adj
- Finnish: voimakas adj
- Greek: έντονος adj έντονη
- Italian: intenso adj intensa
- Japanese: 強烈な no_posp
- Korean: 강렬한 adj
- Norwegian: intens adj
- Polish: intensywny adj intensywna
- Brazilian Portuguese: intenso adj intensa
- European Spanish:
intenso
adj intensa
- Swedish: intensiv adj intensivt
- Thai: แรงกล้า adj
- Turkish: yoğun adj
- Vietnamese: rất căng adj
Usage examples
To my intense satisfaction, he followed the same routine he'd used on the previous Wednesday.
Val McDermid, DEAD BEAT (2002)It is important to be careful with your diet around times of intense training or racing if you want to reap maximum rewards.
Cycling Weekly (2005)It decided at its annual conference yesterday to conduct an intense lobbying campaign to get its concerns met.
Irish Times (2002)In oral form, Ritalin did not induce an intense psychological'hit '.
Glasgow Herald (2001)The real nature of Scorpio, with its abundance of intense feeling, is mostly well beyond the rational grasp of Capricorn.
Michael Geary, MOON ASTROLOGY FOR LOVERS (2002)
