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intense
English
Etymology
Borrowed from Middle French intense, from Latin intensus (“stretched tight”), past participle of intendere (“to stretch out”), from in (“in, upon, to”) + tendere (“to stretch”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /?n?t?ns/
- Rhymes: -?ns
Adjective
intense (comparative intenser or more intense, superlative intensest or most intense)
- Strained; tightly drawn.
- Strict, very close or earnest.
- Extreme in degree; excessive.
- Extreme in size or strength.
- Stressful and tiring.
- Very severe.
- Very emotional or passionate.
Derived terms
Related terms
- intensive
Translations
Further reading
- intense in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
- intense in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
- intense at OneLook Dictionary Search
Anagrams
- enseint, sentine, tennesi, tennies
Dutch
Pronunciation
Adjective
intense
- Inflected form of intens
Anagrams
- niesten
French
Etymology
From Middle French intense. Ultimately from Latin intensus.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /??.t??s/
Adjective
intense (plural intenses)
- intense
Related terms
Further reading
- “intense” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).
Anagrams
- seinent, tiennes
Interlingua
Adjective
intense (comparative plus intense, superlative le plus intense)
- intense
Related terms
- intensitate
Italian
Adjective
intense f pl
- feminine plural of intenso
Anagrams
- sentine
Latin
Adjective
int?nse
- vocative masculine singular of int?nsus
Norwegian Bokmål
Adjective
intense
- inflection of intens:
- definite singular
- plural
Norwegian Nynorsk
Adjective
intense
- inflection of intens:
- definite singular
- plural
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fiery
English
Etymology
From Middle English firi, from fir (“fire”). Equivalent to fire +? -y.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /?fa???i/
- Rhymes: -a??ri
Adjective
fiery (comparative more fiery or fierier, superlative most fiery or fieriest)
- Of or relating to fire.
- Burning or glowing.
- Inflammable or easily ignited.
- Having the colour of fire.
- Hot or inflamed.
- Tempestuous or emotionally volatile.
- Spirited or filled with emotion.
Derived terms
- fiery cross
Translations
Anagrams
- firey, reify
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