intense.

Definition of intense. in English English dictionary: devil's own
'The Capt'n's been ridin' the devil's own pace,' said Dalton the coachman.; Strained; tightly drawn; kept on the stretch; strict; very close or earnest; as, intense study or application; intense thought; fervid; Intense is used to describe something that is very great or extreme in strength or degree. He was sweating from the intense heat His threats become more intense, agitated, and frequent. + intensely in·tense·ly The fast-food business is intensely competitive. + intensity intensities in·ten·sity The attack was anticipated but its intensity came as a shock; Extreme in degree; excessive; immoderate; as: (a) Ardent; fervent; as, intense heat. (b) Keen; biting; as, intense cold. (c) Vehement; earnest; exceedingly strong; as, intense passion or hate. (d) Very severe; violent; as, intense pain or anguish. (e) Deep; strong; brilliant; as, intense color or light; Extreme in degree; excessive; immoderate; as: (a) Ardent; fervent; as, intense heat; (b) Keen; biting; as, intense cold; If you describe a person as intense, you mean that they appear to concentrate very hard on everything that they do, and they feel and show their emotions in a very extreme way. I know he's an intense player, but he does enjoy what he's doing + intensity in·ten·sity His intensity and the ferocity of his feelings alarmed me; (of color) having the highest saturation; "vivid green"; "intense blue"; (c) Vehement; earnest; exceedingly strong; as, intense passion or hate; very strong or of a high degree, as in: I had an intense craving for chocolate right then; If you describe an activity as intense, you mean that it is very serious and concentrated, and often involves doing a great deal in a short time. The battle for third place was intense; If you describe the way someone looks at you as intense, you mean that they look at you very directly and seem to know what you are thinking or feeling. I felt so self-conscious under Luke's mother's intense gaze = piercing + intensely in·tense·ly He sipped his drink, staring intensely at me; (e) Deep; strong; brilliant; as, intense color or light; extremely sharp or intense; "acute pain"; "felt acute annoyance"; "intense itching and burning"; (of color) having the highest saturation; "vivid green"; "intense blue" in an extreme degree; "intense heat"; "intense anxiety"; "intense desire"; "intense emotion"; "the skunk's intense acrid odor"; "intense pain"; "enemy fire was intense; possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to an extreme; in an extreme degree; "intense heat"; "intense anxiety"; "intense desire"; "intense emotion"; "the skunk's intense acrid odor"; "intense pain"; "enemy fire was intense"; (d) Very severe; violent; as, intense pain or anguish; {s} extreme, great, powerful, high; strong, profound, deep; acute, severe; Wines that express themselves strongly How strong is the aroma or flavor in relation to the total expression?