intense

Everyday

1. Very strong or extreme, as in intense heat, intense pain or intense colour. tree →
2. Having or showing very strong feelings, or being very serious. tree →
3. Needing great effort, as in «intense training». tree →

In the lessons

In science: intense heat, intense light, intense storms. In stories: an intense look, an intense moment shows strong feeling or tension. In sport: intense training. It describes strength, not size.

Examples

• The intense heat made the road melt. tree →
• Don't look at intense light like the Sun. tree →
• The final minutes of the game were intense. tree →
• She gave me an intense stare. tree →
• The training was intense, so we were tired. tree →
• The red paint was an intense colour. tree →
• He is very intense about his football. tree →
• When Demeter became conscious of her loss her grief was intense, and she refused to be comforted. tree →

Note

Adverb: intensely. Noun: intensity. Verb: intensify. Do not confuse with «intents» (as in «to all intents and purposes») or «tense». Informal: «That was intense!» = exciting or stressful.