Word: Intense

Pronunciation

/ɪnˈtens/

Definitions

• Adjective: Having or showing strong feelings or opinions; very serious or powerful. For example: “She had intense loyalty towards her friends.”
  • Intensity: The quality of being intense, often referring to emotions, focus, or force.

    Example: “The athletes displayed incredible intensity during their training sessions.”

• Adjective (Physics): Extremely great in degree or strength; concentrated or high in amount. For instance: “An intense beam of light.”

Phrases

• “Intense emotion”: Describes a deep, powerful feeling such as love, hate, fear, or joy.
• “Intense debate”: A heated and passionate argument where both sides strongly advocate their viewpoints.
• “Intense workout”: A physically demanding exercise session that pushes one’s limits.

Example Sentences

• Adjective (Emotion): “Their intense passion for music drove them to practice for hours every day.”
• Adjective (Focus): “He maintained an intense concentration while solving the complex math problem.”
• Adjective (Physics): “The experiment required an intense heat source to ignite the chemical reaction.”

Synonyms

• Extreme
• Powerful
• Strong
• Severe
• Fierce
• Profound
• Vigorous
• Ardent
• Steep
• Concentrated