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==Origins==
F. intense, ad. L. intens-us ‘stretched, strained, tight, [[violent]]’, rarely ‘intent’, pa. pple. of intendre: see INTEND v. In origin a doublet of INTENT a., q.v.]
Etymologically, Stretched, strained, high-strung. Hence:
==Definitions==
*1. Of a [[quality]] or condition: Raised to or existing in a strained or very high degree; very strong or acute; violent, vehement, extreme, excessive; of [[colour]], [[profound|very deep]]; of a [[feeling]], ardent (cf. also 3).
*2. transf. Of a [[thing]]: Having some characteristic quality in a very high degree; intensely forcible, bright, hot, etc.
:b. spec. in Photography: = DENSE a. 3.
*3. Of [[personal]], esp. mental, [[action]], etc.: Strained or strenuously directed to some end; intent, eager, earnest, ardent.
*4. Of a [[person]]:
:a. Having the thoughts strenuously directed to some end; intent upon (about) something. Obs.
:b. [[Feeling]], or susceptible to, intense [[emotion]] or [[affection]]. Also, manifesting intense emotion or excitability, esp. in [[æsthetic]] or [[intellectual]] [[contexts]].
*5. transf. Of language, aspect, etc.: Expressing or manifesting intense feeling, purpose, etc.
*6. Tending strongly; prone.
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==Origins==
F. intense, ad. L. intens-us ‘stretched, strained, tight, [[violent]]’, rarely ‘intent’, pa. pple. of intendre: see INTEND v. In origin a doublet of INTENT a., q.v.]
Etymologically, Stretched, strained, high-strung. Hence:
==Definitions==
*1. Of a [[quality]] or condition: Raised to or existing in a strained or very high degree; very strong or acute; violent, vehement, extreme, excessive; of [[colour]], [[profound|very deep]]; of a [[feeling]], ardent (cf. also 3).
*2. transf. Of a [[thing]]: Having some characteristic quality in a very high degree; intensely forcible, bright, hot, etc.
:b. spec. in Photography: = DENSE a. 3.
*3. Of [[personal]], esp. mental, [[action]], etc.: Strained or strenuously directed to some end; intent, eager, earnest, ardent.
*4. Of a [[person]]:
:a. Having the thoughts strenuously directed to some end; intent upon (about) something. Obs.
:b. [[Feeling]], or susceptible to, intense [[emotion]] or [[affection]]. Also, manifesting intense emotion or excitability, esp. in [[æsthetic]] or [[intellectual]] [[contexts]].
*5. transf. Of language, aspect, etc.: Expressing or manifesting intense feeling, purpose, etc.
*6. Tending strongly; prone.
[[Category: General Reference]]
