in·tense
[in-tens]
Show IPA–adjective
1.
existing or occurring in a high or extreme degree: intenseheat.
2.
acute, strong, or vehement, as sensations, feelings, oremotions: intense anger.
3.
of an extreme kind; very great, as in strength, keenness,severity, or the like: an intense gale.
4.
having a characteristic quality in a high degree: The intensesunlight was blinding.
5.
strenuous or earnest, as activity, exertion, diligence, orthought: an intense life.
6.
exhibiting a high degree of some quality or action.
7.
having or showing great strength, strong feeling, or tension,as a person, the face, or language.
8.
susceptible to strong emotion; emotional: an intense person.
9.
(of color) very deep: intense red.
10.
Photography . dense ( def. 4 ) .
Origin:
1350–1400; ME < L intēnsus, var. of intentus intent2 , ptp. ofintendere to intend. See in-2 , tense1
1350–1400; ME < L intēnsus, var. of intentus intent2 , ptp. ofintendere to intend. See in-2 , tense1
—Related forms
in·tense·ly, adverb
in·tense·ness, noun
hy·per·in·tense, adjective
hy·per·in·tense·ly, adverb
hy·per·in·tense·ness, noun
o·ver·in·tense, adjective
o·ver·in·tense·ly, adverb
o·ver·in·tense·ness, noun
su·per·in·tense, adjective
su·per·in·tense·ly, adverb
su·per·in·tense·ness, noun
—Synonyms
2. fervent, passionate, ardent, strong.
2. fervent, passionate, ardent, strong.
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