adj 1. very strong or energetic ○ There was a period of intense diplomatic activity to try to get the hostages released. ○ She had an intense period of study before the exams. 2. extremely serious and showing feelings strongly ○ She is a very intense young woman.
in•tense´
a. [L. intensus stretched, tight, p. p. of intendere to stretch: cf. F. intense. See Intend, and cf. Intent, and cf. Intent, a.]
1. Strained; tightly drawn; kept on the stretch; strict; very close or earnest; as intense study or application; intense thought.
2. Extreme in degree; excessive; immoderate; as: (a) Ardent; fervent; as intense heat. (b) Keen; biting; as intense cold. (c) Vehement; earnest; exceedingly strong; as intense passion or hate. (d) Very severe; violent; as intense pain or anguish. (e) Deep; strong; brilliant; as intense color or light. “In this intense seclusion of the forest.” Hawthorne.
1. Strained; tightly drawn; kept on the stretch; strict; very close or earnest; as intense study or application; intense thought.
2. Extreme in degree; excessive; immoderate; as: (a) Ardent; fervent; as intense heat. (b) Keen; biting; as intense cold. (c) Vehement; earnest; exceedingly strong; as intense passion or hate. (d) Very severe; violent; as intense pain or anguish. (e) Deep; strong; brilliant; as intense color or light. “In this intense seclusion of the forest.” Hawthorne.
Meaning of “intense” in English language – adj 1. very strong or energetic ○ There...
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