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- pronunciation:
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tens
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Explorer
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
having an extreme degree of something, such as heat, or existing in an extreme degree or state.
A laser gives out an intense light.- synonyms:
- acute, extreme, great, strong
- antonyms:
- dull, faint, slight, subdued, weak
- similar words:
- burning, concentrated, considerable, exceptional, forceful, high, high-powered, keen, powerful, towering, vivid, wild
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| definition 2: |
strong, as feelings or emotions.
Their faces showed an intense hatred.- synonyms:
- ardent, burning, flaming, impassioned, passionate, profound, strong, vehement
- antonyms:
- mild, subdued, weak
- similar words:
- acute, deep, exquisite, fervid, heated, hot, keen, perfervid, violent
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| definition 3: |
strong or profound in effect.
The fallen soldiers suffered intense pain.
- synonyms:
- acute, extreme, powerful, profound, severe
- antonyms:
- mild
- similar words:
- agonizing, ardent, excruciating, exquisite, grievous, pointed, potent
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bright, brutal, cruel, deep, dense, drastic, emotional, emphatic, extreme, ferocious, fierce, furious, graphic, heavy, intent, lively, passionate, rich, shrill, spirited, stiff, stormy, stout, strenuous, strong, terrible, terrific, thick, trenchant, vehement, warm |
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| derivations: |
intensely (adv.), intenseness (n.) |
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