intense (a)

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type a
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def possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
examples intense heat
intense anxiety
intense desire
intense emotion
the skunk's intense acrid odor
intense pain
enemy fire was intense
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Also see immoderate; intemperate; profound
Attribute degree, grade, level
Derivationally related form intense → intensity
Antonym intense → mild
Similar to aggravated; bad, big; blood-and-guts; brutal, unrelenting; cold; concentrated; consuming, overwhelming; deep; exquisite, keen; extreme, utmost(a), uttermost(a); fierce, tearing, vehement, violent, trigger-happy; intensified; intensive; main(a); profound; raging; screaming(a); severe, terrible, wicked; smart; strong; terrific; thick, deep; unabated; violent, wild
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Antonym mild → intense
Similar to aggravated; bad, big; blood-and-guts; brutal, unrelenting; cold; concentrated; consuming, overwhelming; deep; exquisite, keen; extreme, utmost(a), uttermost(a); fierce, tearing, vehement, violent, trigger-happy; intensified; intensive; main(a); profound; raging; screaming(a); severe, terrible, wicked; smart; strong; terrific; thick, deep; unabated; violent, wild
Also see immoderate; profound; intemperate
Derived from adjective intensively → intense; intensely → intense
Derivationally related form intensity → intense
Attribute degree, grade, level

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