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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I dipped my head and may not have taken any more notice of him except that his eyes fixed on me in the most intense way, and a smile played on his lips.

From Literature

Like most European automakers, BMW faces intense competition and a downturn in luxury spending in China as tariffs add to industry costs.

From The Wall Street Journal

Freya Bowen says she has lived with intense menstrual pain since she was 14.

From BBC

“One Battle After Another” is a satirical action-thriller with an intense and timely exploration of American extremism that stars DiCaprio as a retired revolutionary forced back into action.

From Los Angeles Times

“Bob was charismatic, intelligent, intense, always interesting — and one of the finest actors ever.”

From Los Angeles Times

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