Main Entry: in·tense

Pronunciation: \in-ˈten(t)s\

Function: adjective

1 a : existing in an extreme degree <intense anxiety> b : extremely marked or pronounced <a neurodermatitis with intense itching and burning of the skin—H. G. Armstrong> c : very large or considerable <intense radiation>
2 a : feeling deeply especially by nature or temperament b : deeply felt <intense emotions>

—in·tense·ly adverb