intense

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Etymology 1.3 Adjective 1.3.1 Related terms 1.3.2 Translations 2 Dutch 2.1 Adjective 3 French 3.1 Etymology 3.2 Pronunciation 3.3 Adjective 4 Italian 4.1 Adjective

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• Rhymes: -ɛns

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From Middle French intense.

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intense (comparative intenser or more intense, superlative intensest or most intense)

1. Strained; tightly drawn; kept on the stretch; strict; very close or earnest; as, intense study or application; intense thought.
2. Extreme in degree; excessive; immoderate; as: (a) Ardent; fervent; as, intense heat. (b) Keen; biting; as, intense cold. (c) Vehement; earnest; exceedingly strong; as, intense passion or hate. (d) Very severe; violent; as, intense pain or anguish. (e) Deep; strong; brilliant; as, intense color or light.

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• intensive
• intensely
• intenseness

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intense

1. Inflected form of intens.

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From Latin intensus.

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intense

1. intense

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intense pl.

1. Feminine form of intenso.