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intense

 
/ɪnˈtens/ adj

Definition

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.
(Definition of intense adj from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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