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intense
What does intense mean?
intense (adjective): of a characteristic: extreme or very high or strong in degree; severe; also, excessive, towering.
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How do you use intense in a sentence?
How do you pronounce intense?
/ɪnˈtɛns/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
What are antonyms of intense?
Words related to intense
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “intense” mean?
very broad; pertaining or appropriate to large classes or groups as opposed to specific instances
Not quite: that's what generic means.
of a characteristic: extreme or very high or strong in degree; severe; also, excessive, towering
Right! That's what “intense” means.
with no or few possessions or money, particularly in relation to contemporaries who do have them
Not quite: that's what poor means.
giving only a slight impression; elusive, indistinct; also, skillfully restrained or understated
Not quite: that's what subtle means.
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