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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“There’s 30% to 40% chance of thunderstorms on Monday. We could see damaging wind gusts, intense rainfall, water spouts or brief, weak tornadoes.”

From Los Angeles Times

Wembanyama had 14 points, six rebounds and three blocks in an intense contest.

From Barron's

In the wake of a jump in rental-housing supply, rents are slowing down after a period of intense growth — but price drops don’t feel like much of a win for most renters.

From MarketWatch

Minutes after the devastating performance, Malinin admitted to feeling overwhelmed by the intense pressure of the Olympics.

From The Wall Street Journal

Young stars emit intense radiation that can strip away gases from nearby developing planets, leaving behind solid, rocky worlds.

From Science Daily

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