intense

[in-tens] / ɪnˈtɛns /

ADJECTIVE

forceful, severe; passionate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acute bitter deep energetic excessive extraordinary extreme fierce great harsh heightened intensified intensive powerful profound protracted sharp strong violent vivid

WEAK

agonizing all-consuming ardent biting burning close concentrated consuming cutting diligent eager earnest exaggerated exceptional exquisite fanatical fervent fervid forcible full hard impassioned keen marked piercing pungent shrill stinging strained supreme undue vehement zealous

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aboveboard agreeable bland blunt calm dull gentle ignorant indistinct kind lazy low mild moderate nice pale peaceful shallow slow soft stupid superficial unimportant unintelligent weak

WEAK

low-key

Example Sentences

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Her eyes were intense, staring so fiercely up at me from the copperplate that I recognized her right away.

From Literature

The findings suggest that increasingly intense heat waves around the world pose a serious risk to honey bees and the essential pollination services they support.

From Science Daily

Between April and July 2024, Solar Orbiter captured detailed observations of one of the most intense solar regions seen in the past two decades.

From Science Daily

Pair intense digital work activities with the use of your body, your hands and the physical world.

From Los Angeles Times

Bigger carriers are expected fare better than low-cost airlines, which have been hurt by intense competition and sapped spending among some consumers.

From The Wall Street Journal

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