intense

/ɪnˈtɛns/

adjectivein · tense

Think: “IN TENSE” = you’re IN a TENSE moment when things feel intense.

Yes, it's intense. Remember it’s spelled like “in” + “tense” (no extra letters): i-n-t-e-n-s-e.

Definitions

  1. adjectivevery strong or extreme in degree, strength, or feeling
  2. adjectiverequiring great effort, concentration, or energy; demanding

Examples

  • The heat was so intense that the sidewalk seemed to shimmer.
  • She felt an intense sense of relief when the test was over.
  • The team went through an intense week of practice before the tournament.

Synonyms

extremestrongpowerfulfiercesevere

Antonyms

mildgentleweak

Translations

ES intensoPT intensoFR intense

Common misspellings

intenceintensintanseinteneseintenceeintenssintence

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