intense

5 definitions • 8 examples

extreme and forceful or (of a feeling) very strong:

intense cold/heat/hatred

an intense flavour/colour

He suddenly felt an intense pain in his back.

Intense people are very serious, and usually have strong emotions or opinions:

an intense young man

extreme:

intense heat/cold

a look of intense joy

Intense work or thought requires a lot of effort:

an intense 13-week course

A person who is intense is very forceful and has strong emotions and opinions:

He was young and intense, and silly, too.