INTENSELY

profoundly, deeply, intensely

(adverb) to a great depth psychologically or emotionally; “They felt the loss deeply”; “she loved him intensely”

intensely

(adverb) to a high degree; extremely; in high concentration or density; “he worked intensely”; “it was intensely hot”; “the sky was intensely blue”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

intensely (comparative more intensely, superlative most intensely)

In an intense manner.

To an intense degree, extremely.

Source: Wiktionary


In*tense"ly, adv.

1. Intently. [Obs.] J. Spencer.

2. To an extreme degree; as, weather intensely cold.

INTENSE

In*tense", a. Etym: [L. intensus stretched, tight, p. p. of intendere to stretch: cf. F. intense. See Intend, and cf. Intent, and cf. Intent, a.]

1. Strained; tightly drawn; kept on the stretch; strict; very close or earnest; as, intense study or application; intense thought.

2. Extreme in degree; excessive; immoderate; as: (a) Ardent; fervent; as, intense heat. (b) Keen; biting; as, intense cold. (c) Vehement; earnest; exceedingly strong; as, intense passion or hate. (d) Very severe; violent; as, intense pain or anguish. (e) Deep; strong; brilliant; as, intense color or light. In this intense seclusion of the forest. Hawthorne.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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