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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-tens]
- /ɪnˈtɛns/
- /ɪnˈtens/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-tens]
- /ɪnˈtɛns/
Definitions of intense word
- adjective intense existing or occurring in a high or extreme degree: intense heat. 1
- adjective intense acute, strong, or vehement, as sensations, feelings, or emotions: intense anger. 1
- adjective intense of an extreme kind; very great, as in strength, keenness, severity, or the like: an intense gale. 1
- adjective intense having a characteristic quality in a high degree: The intense sunlight was blinding. 1
- adjective intense strenuous or earnest, as activity, exertion, diligence, or thought: an intense life. 1
- adjective intense exhibiting a high degree of some quality or action. 1
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Origin of intense
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Latin intēnsus, variant of intentus intent2, past participle of intendere to intend. See in-2, tense1
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Parts of speech for Intense
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
intense popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
intense usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for intense
adj intense
- acute — An acute accent is a symbol that is placed over vowels in some languages in order to indicate how that vowel is pronounced or over one letter in a word to indicate where it is stressed. You refer to a letter with this accent as, for example, e acute. For example, there is an acute accent over the letter 'e' in the French word 'café'.
- great — unusually or comparatively large in size or dimensions: A great fire destroyed nearly half the city.
- powerful — physically strong, as a person: a large, powerful athlete.
- profound — penetrating or entering deeply into subjects of thought or knowledge; having deep insight or understanding: a profound thinker.
- protracted — to draw out or lengthen, especially in time; extend the duration of; prolong.
adjective intense
- penetrating — able or tending to penetrate; piercing; sharp: a penetrating shriek; a penetrating glance.
- forceful — full of force; powerful; vigorous; effective: a forceful plea for peace.
- extreme — Reaching a high or the highest degree; very great.
- severe — harsh; unnecessarily extreme: severe criticism; severe laws.
- energetic — Showing or involving great activity or vitality.
Antonyms for intense
adj intense
- stupid — lacking ordinary quickness and keenness of mind; dull.
- unimportant — of much or great significance or consequence: an important event in world history.
- ignorant — lacking in knowledge or training; unlearned: an ignorant man.
- lazy — averse or disinclined to work, activity, or exertion; indolent.
- superficial — being at, on, or near the surface: a superficial wound.
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