concentrated

adjective

con·​cen·​trat·​ed ˈkän(t)-sən-ˌtrā-təd 

-ˌsen-

1

: rich in respect to a particular or essential element : made less dilute or diffuse

concentrated sulfuric acid

concentrated orange juice

2

: contained or existing or happening together in a small or narrow space or area : not spread out

a highly concentrated beam of light

3

: intense, intensive

a job requiring hours of concentrated effort

concentratedly

ˈkän(t)-sən-ˌtrā-təd-lē 

-ˌsen-;

ˌkän(t)-sən-ˈtrā-

adverb

Here is Savage working concentratedly on his new, long poem …

—Richard Holmes

Synonyms

• big
• full
• full-bodied
• heady
• lusty
• muscular
• plush
• potent
• rich
• robust
• strong

Word History

First Known Use

1652, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Phrases Containing concentrated

• hyper-concentrated
• be concentrated

• hyper-concentrated
• be concentrated