Intense meaning

What does “intense” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“intense” is an adjective with 3 meanings. Its most common meaning is: possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree.

intense

adjective

possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
“intense heat”
“intense anxiety”
Oppositesmild
extremely sharp or severe
“acute pain”
“felt acute annoyance”
Synonymsacute
(of color) having the highest saturation
“vivid green”
“intense blue”
Synonymsvivid

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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