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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If they only rarely managed to show their class, they displayed character when the heat was at its most intense.

From BBC

“Normal is a mindset,” he said, calling his attitude pragmatic and a recognition of the intense work and stress his staff has been under for months.

From The Wall Street Journal

Mechanical stress likely resulted from shifts in fluid pressure as blood circulates during intense running.

From Science Daily

Autistic people may also have intense interests and be more comfortable with a routine.

From BBC

This has led to turf battles and to intense debate.

From The Wall Street Journal

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