intense

  • 21intense — (in tan s ) adj. Terme didactique. Qui a de la tension, et, par suite, grand, fort, vif. Un froid intense. Rougeur intense. •   Quelque intense, quelque grande que soit une chaleur renfermée dans un vaisseau bien clos, elle ne produira l… …

    Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré

  • 22intense — adjective (intenser, intensest) 1》 of extreme force, degree, or strength: intense concentration. 2》 extremely earnest or serious: an intense young woman. Derivatives intensely adverb intenseness noun Origin ME: from OFr., or from L. intensus… …

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  • 23intense — adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin intensus, from past participle of intendere to stretch out Date: 15th century 1. a. existing in an extreme degree < the excitement was intense > < intense pain > b. having or&#8230; …

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  • 24intense*/ — [ɪnˈtens] adj 1) very great, or extreme The pain was intense.[/ex] the intense heat of the midday sun[/ex] He s been under intense pressure.[/ex] 2) involving or done with a lot of effort, energy, attention etc This type of work requires intense&#8230; …

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  • 25intense — in•tense [[t]ɪnˈtɛns[/t]] adj. 1) existing or occurring in a high or extreme degree; great in force, strength, severity, or amount: intense heat[/ex] 2) acute, strong, or vehement in feeling; ardent: intense dislike[/ex] 3) having a&#8230; …

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  • 26INTENSE — adj. des deux genres T. didactique. Grand, fort, vif. Une chaleur intense. Un froid intense. Une maladie intense. Le son devient plus intense …

    Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 7eme edition (1835)

  • 27INTENSE — adj. des deux genres Qui dépasse la mesure ordinaire, qui est grand, fort, vif. Une chaleur intense. Un froid intense. Le son devient plus intense. Un désir intense …

    Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 8eme edition (1935)

  • 28intense — in·tense in ten(t)s adj 1 a) existing in an extreme degree &LT;intense anxiety&GT; b) extremely marked or pronounced &LT;a neurodermatitis with intense itching and burning of the skin (H. G. Armstrong)&GT; c) very large or considerable&#8230; …

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  • 29intense —  , intensive  Intense should describe things that are heavy or extreme or occur to a high degree ( intense sunlight, intense downpour ). Intensive implies a concentrated focus ( intensive care, an intensive search ). Although the two words often&#8230; …

    Bryson’s dictionary for writers and editors

  • 30intense — adj. (intenser, intensest) 1 (of a quality etc.) existing in a high degree; violent; forceful (intense cold). 2 (of a person) feeling, or apt to feel, strong emotion (very intense about her music). 3 (of a feeling or action etc.) extreme (intense …

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