intense

Definition of intense

Adjectives

possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
"intense heat"
"intense anxiety"
"intense desire"
"intense emotion"
"the skunk's intense acrid odor"
"intense pain"
"enemy fire was intense"
Synonyms:
immoderate
beyond reasonable limits
profound
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
intemperate
excessive in behavior
aggravated
made more severe or intense especially in law
bad, big
very intense
blood-and-guts
marked by great zeal or violence
brutal, unrelenting
harsh
cold
so intense as to be almost uncontrollable
concentrated
intensely focused
consuming, overwhelming
very intense
deep
extreme
exquisite, keen
intense or sharp
extreme, utmost, uttermost
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
fierce, tearing, trigger-happy, vehement, violent
marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid
intensified
made more intense
intensive
characterized by a high degree or intensity; often used as a combining form
main
of force; of the greatest possible intensity
raging
very severe
screaming
so extremely intense as to evoke screams
severe, terrible, wicked
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
smart
painfully severe
strong
not faint or feeble
terrific
very great or intense
thick
(of darkness) very intense
unabated
continuing at full strength or intensity
wild
(of colors or sounds) intensely vivid or loud
Antonyms:
mild
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
moderate
being within reasonable or average limits; not excessive or extreme
temperate
not extreme in behavior
gentle, soft
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
mild-mannered
behaving in or having a mild or gentle manner
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extremely sharp or intense
"intense itching and burning"
Synonyms:
acute
sharp
keenly and painfully felt; as if caused by a sharp edge or point
(of color) having the highest saturation
"intense blue"
Synonyms:
vivid
pure, saturated
(of color) being chromatically pure; not diluted with white or grey or black

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