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intense definition

intense


 
  Overview  of  adj  intense 
 
  The  adj  intense  has  3  senses  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (23)  intense  --  (in  an  extreme  degree;  "intense  heat";  "intense  anxiety,";  "intense  desire";  "intense  emotion";  "the  skunk's  intense  acrid  odor";  "intense  pain";  "enemy  fire  was  intense") 
  2.  acute,  intense  --  (extremely  sharp  or  intense;  "acute  pain";  "felt  acute  annoyance";  "intense  itching  and  burning") 
  3.  intense,  vivid  --  ((of  color)  having  the  highest  saturation;  "vivid  green";  "intense  blue") 
 
  Antonyms  of  adj  intense 
 
  3  senses  of  intense 
 
  Sense  1 
  intense  (vs.  mild) 
 
  mild  (vs.  intense) 
  =>  gentle 
  =>  mild-mannered 
  =>  moderate,  temperate 
 
  Sense  2 
  acute,  intense 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  sharp)  ->  dull 
 
  Sense  3 
  intense,  vivid 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  saturated)  ->  unsaturated 
 
  Similarity  of  adj  intense 
 
  3  senses  of  intense 
 
  Sense  1 
  intense  (vs.  mild) 
  =>  aggravated 
  =>  bad  big 
  =>  blood-and-guts 
  =>  cold 
  =>  concentrated 
  =>  consuming,  overwhelming 
  =>  crash(postnominal) 
  =>  deep 
  =>  exquisite,  keen 
  =>  extreme,  utmost(postnominal),  uttermost(postnominal) 
  =>  fierce,  tearing,  vehement,  violent,  trigger-happy 
  =>  intensified 
  =>  intensive 
  =>  main(postnominal) 
  =>  pressure-cooker(postnominal) 
  =>  profound 
  =>  raging 
  =>  screaming(postnominal) 
  =>  severe,  terrible,  wicked 
  =>  strong 
  =>  terrific 
  =>  thick,  deep 
  =>  unabated 
  =>  violent,  wild 
  Also  See->  immoderate#1;  intemperate#2;  profound#1 
 
  Sense  2 
  acute,  intense 
  =>  sharp  (vs.  dull) 
 
  Sense  3 
  intense,  vivid 
  =>  saturated  (vs.  unsaturated),  pure 
 
  Attributes  of  adj  intense 
 
  1  of  3  senses  of  intense 
 
  Sense  1 
  intense  (vs.  mild) 
  =>  degree,  grade,  level 
 
  Familiarity  of  adj  intense 
 
  intense  used  as  an  adjective  is  uncommon  (polysemy  count  =  3) 
 
  Grep  of  adj  intense 
  intense 
 
  Overview  of  adj  intense 
 
  The  adj  intense  has  3  senses  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (23)  intense  --  (in  an  extreme  degree;  "intense  heat";  "intense  anxiety,";  "intense  desire";  "intense  emotion";  "the  skunk's  intense  acrid  odor";  "intense  pain";  "enemy  fire  was  intense") 
  2.  acute,  intense  --  (extremely  sharp  or  intense;  "acute  pain";  "felt  acute  annoyance";  "intense  itching  and  burning") 
  3.  intense,  vivid  --  ((of  color)  having  the  highest  saturation;  "vivid  green";  "intense  blue") 



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