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intensely
Variant of intense
adjective
- occurring or existing in a high degree; very strong; violent, extreme, sharp, vivid, etc.: an intense light
- strained to the utmost; strenuous; earnest; fervent; zealous: intense thought
- having or showing strong emotion, firm purpose, great seriousness, etc.: an intense person
- characterized by much action, emotion, etc.
Related Forms:
- intensely adverb
- intenseness noun
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