intense
11intense — ► ADJECTIVE (intenser, intensest) 1) of extreme force, degree, or strength. 2) extremely earnest or serious. DERIVATIVES intensely adverb intenseness noun. ORIGIN Latin intensus stretched tightly, strained , from int …
12intense — [[t]ɪnte̱ns[/t]] ♦♦♦ 1) ADJ GRADED Intense is used to describe something that is very great or extreme in strength or degree. He was sweating from the intense heat... Suddenly the room filled with intense light... Stevens s murder was the result… …
13intense — 01. Firefighters had difficulty approaching the burning building due to the [intense] heat. 02. Ophelia was [intensely] studying her math notes when I got home. 03. The [intensity] of the attack was much greater than expected. 04. Following… …
14intense — in|tense W3 [ınˈtens] adj [Date: 1400 1500; : French; Origin: Latin intensus, a past participle of intendere; INTEND] 1.) having a very strong effect or felt very strongly ▪ Young people today are under intense pressure to succeed. ▪ the intense… …
15intense — in|tense [ ın tens ] adjective ** 1. ) very great or extreme: He s been under intense pressure. The pain was intense. an intense, vibrant red intense heat/cold/sunlight: Festivities began in the intense heat of the midday sun. 2. ) involving or… …
16intense */*/ — UK [ɪnˈtens] / US adjective 1) very great or extreme The pain was intense. He s been under intense pressure. an intense, vibrant red intense heat/cold/sunlight: Festivities began in the intense heat of the midday sun. 2) involving or done with a… …
17intense — intensely, adv. intenseness, n. /in tens /, adj. 1. existing or occurring in a high or extreme degree: intense heat. 2. acute, strong, or vehement, as sensations, feelings, or emotions: intense anger. 3. of an extreme kind; very great, as in… …
18intense — adjective a) Strained; tightly drawn; kept on the stretch; strict; very close or earnest; as, intense study or application; intense thought. b) Extreme in degree; excessive; immoderate; as: (a) Ardent; fervent; as, intense heat. (b) Keen; biting; …
19intense — adjective 1) intense heat Syn: extreme, great, acute, fierce, severe, high; exceptional, extraordinary; harsh, strong, powerful, potent, overpowering, vigorous; informal serious Ant …
20intense — /ɪnˈtɛns / (say in tens) adjective 1. existing or occurring in a high or extreme degree: intense heat. 2. acute, strong, or vehement, as sensations, feelings, or emotions: intense anxiety. 3. of an extreme kind; very great, strong, keen, severe,… …
