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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024in•tense /ɪnˈtɛns/USA pronunciation adj. - occurring in a high degree:a wall of intense heat from the blazing building.
- strong in feeling or emotion;
ardent:an intense dislike for each other. - concentrated and strenuous:intense thought.
- showing seriousness, strong feeling, or tension:He's very intense during interviews.
in•tense•ly, adv. See -tend-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024in•tense (in tens′),USA pronunciation adj. - existing or occurring in a high or extreme degree:intense heat.
- acute, strong, or vehement, as sensations, feelings, or emotions:intense anger.
- of an extreme kind;
very great, as in strength, keenness, severity, or the like:an intense gale. - having a characteristic quality in a high degree:The intense sunlight was blinding.
- strenuous or earnest, as activity, exertion, diligence, or thought:an intense life.
- exhibiting a high degree of some quality or action.
- having or showing great strength, strong feeling, or tension, as a person, the face, or language.
- susceptible to strong emotion;
emotional:an intense person. - (of color) very deep:intense red.
- [Photog.]dense (def. 4).
- Latin intēnsus, variant of intentus intent2, past participle of intendere to intend. See in-2, tense1
- Middle English 1350–1400
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged fervent, passionate, ardent, strong.
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