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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The extraordinary rescue involved more than 10,000 experts from around the world and drew intense global attention.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

The most intense leg of the trail was from Santa Monica to Calabasas.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026

The discovery, made using intense terahertz laser pulses, gives scientists a new view into the fundamental origins of magnetism and could eventually help researchers better control advanced quantum materials.

From Science Daily • May 24, 2026

But these quick-commerce firms burn cash chasing market share, leading to questions about sustainable profitability amid intense competition.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

Her expression of intense, agonizing curiosity said the rest, as did the excited way she pranced in place and the soundless giggles that she carefully muffled with her free hand.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood

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