intense

[in-tens] / ɪnˈtɛns /

ADJECTIVE

forceful, severe; passionate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acute bitter deep energetic excessive extraordinary extreme fierce great harsh heightened intensified intensive powerful profound protracted sharp strong violent vivid

WEAK

agonizing all-consuming ardent biting burning close concentrated consuming cutting diligent eager earnest exaggerated exceptional exquisite fanatical fervent fervid forcible full hard impassioned keen marked piercing pungent shrill stinging strained supreme undue vehement zealous

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aboveboard agreeable bland blunt calm dull gentle ignorant indistinct kind lazy low mild moderate nice pale peaceful shallow slow soft stupid superficial unimportant unintelligent weak

WEAK

low-key

Example Sentences

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“It’s going to get more intense,” Jackson said.

From Los Angeles Times

The short duration and intense media coverage of the “Brat” moment make it easy to forget that it was by far the best pop offering of its year.

From The Wall Street Journal

Early Tuesday, reporters and camera crews positioned themselves opposite the five-star Intercontinental Hotel, hoping to spot the Ukrainian, Russian and US delegations arriving for the first of two days of intense negotiations.

From Barron's

Frostad upped his game still higher in his second run, posting 97.00 to put the rest of the field under intense pressure.

From Barron's

“After years of intense litigation and uncertainty, this agreement provides a clear, streamlined path to compensation,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal

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