Intense

Quick meaning: Intense is an adjective meaning Of a characteristic: extreme or very high or strong in degree; severe; also, excessive, towering.

Meaning

Of a characteristic: extreme or very high or strong in degree; severe; also, excessive, towering.

More Meanings

1. Of a thing: possessing some characteristic to an extreme or very high or strong degree.
2. Of feelings, thoughts, etc.: strongly focused; ardent, deep, earnest, passionate.
3. Of a person: very emotional or passionate.
4. (also figurative) Under tension; tightly drawn; strained, stressed, tense.

Example Sentences

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[T]h' intense atom glows / A moment, then is quenched in a most cold repose.

As the night came on the yellow stars grew more intense overhead, but the lambent glow in the north did not pale.

[…] Nature had a robe of glory on, / And the bright air o'er every shape did weave / Intenser hues, so that the herbless stone, / The leafless bough among the leaves alone, / Had being clearer than its own could be, […]

Word Forms

• intenser
• intensest

Synonyms for intense

Depending on context, synonyms include maximal, ultimate, utmost, extreme, ferocious, exquisite.

Antonyms for intense

Common opposites include mild.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include saturated, overwhelming, intensive, violent, strong, severe.

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