- intense adj
- Did you hear about the fire at the circus? The heat was intense.
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intense — [ ɛ̃tɑ̃s ] adj. • 1265, rare av. XVIIIe; bas lat. intensus ♦ Qui agit avec force, et par ext. Qui dépasse la mesure ordinaire. ⇒ extrême, 1. fort, grand, vif. Froid intense. Lumière intense. ⇒ 2. cru. Un bleu intense. ⇒ vif. Circulation intense.… … Encyclopédie Universelle
intense — (adj.) c.1400, from M.Fr. intense (13c.), from L. intensus stretched, strained, tight, originally pp. of intendere to stretch out, strain (see INTEND (Cf. intend)); thus, literally, high strung. Related: Intensely … Etymology dictionary
intense — [adj] forceful, severe; passionate acute, agonizing, all consuming, ardent, biting, bitter, burning, close, concentrated, consuming, cutting, deep, diligent, eager, earnest, energetic, exaggerated, exceptional, excessive, exquisite, extraordinary … New thesaurus
INTENSE — adj. des deux genres T. didactique. Grand, fort, vif. Une chaleur intense. Un froid intense. Une maladie intense. Le son devient plus intense … Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 7eme edition (1835)
INTENSE — adj. des deux genres Qui dépasse la mesure ordinaire, qui est grand, fort, vif. Une chaleur intense. Un froid intense. Le son devient plus intense. Un désir intense … Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 8eme edition (1935)
intense — [in tens′] adj. [ME < MFr < L intensus, pp. of intendere: see INTEND] 1. occurring or existing in a high degree; very strong; violent, extreme, sharp, vivid, etc. [an intense light] 2. strained to the utmost; strenuous; earnest; fervent;… … English World dictionary
intense — adj. (intenser, intensest) 1 (of a quality etc.) existing in a high degree; violent; forceful (intense cold). 2 (of a person) feeling, or apt to feel, strong emotion (very intense about her music). 3 (of a feeling or action etc.) extreme (intense … Useful english dictionary
intense — adj. VERBS ▪ be ▪ become, get, grow ▪ remain ADVERB ▪ extremely, fairly … Collocations dictionary
intense — adj American good, positive. This all purpose term of approval, with overtones of exciting, energetic, vital, etc., has been in vogue, particularly among teenagers, since the late 1970s. See also camping … Contemporary slang
intense — adj 1. acute, strong, fierce, severe, harsh; pointed, sharp, keen, cutting, incisive, trenchant, piercing, wounding; caustic, stinging, smarting, acrimonious, acid, mordant; sarcastic, satirical, biting, piquant; tart, bitter, poignant, pungent;… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
