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intense
Overview of adj intense
The adj intense has 3 senses (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (23) intense -- (in an extreme degree; "intense heat"; "intense anxiety"; "intense desire"; "intense emotion"; "the skunk's intense acrid odor"; "intense pain"; "enemy fire was intense")
2. acute, intense -- (extremely sharp or intense; "acute pain"; "felt acute annoyance"; "intense itching and burning")
3. intense, vivid -- ((of color) having the highest saturation; "vivid green"; "intense blue")
Antonyms of adj intense
3 senses of intense
Sense 1
intense (vs. mild)
mild (vs. intense)
=> gentle, soft
=> mild-mannered
=> moderate, temperate
Sense 2
acute, intense
INDIRECT (VIA sharp) -> dull
Sense 3
intense, vivid
INDIRECT (VIA saturated) -> unsaturated
Similarity of adj intense
3 senses of intense
Sense 1
intense (vs. mild)
=> aggravated
=> bad, big
=> blood-and-guts
=> cold
=> concentrated
=> consuming, overwhelming
=> deep
=> exquisite, keen
=> extreme, utmost(prenominal), uttermost(prenominal)
=> fierce, tearing, vehement, violent, trigger-happy
=> intensified
=> intensive
=> main(prenominal)
=> profound
=> raging
=> screaming(prenominal)
=> severe, terrible, wicked
=> smart
=> strong
=> terrific
=> thick, deep
=> unabated
=> violent, wild
Also See> immoderate#1; intemperate#2; profound#1
Sense 2
acute, intense
=> sharp (vs. dull)
Sense 3
intense, vivid
=> saturated (vs. unsaturated), pure
Pertainyms of adj intense
Attributes of adj intense
1 of 3 senses of intense
Sense 1
intense (vs. mild)
=> degree, grade, level
Domain of adj intense
Domain Terms of adj intense
Familiarity of adj intense
intense used as an adjective is uncommon (polysemy count =3)
Grep of adj intense
intense
Grep of adv intense
intensely
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