Intensely: meaning, definitions and examples

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intensely

 

[ ɪnˈtɛnsli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

adverb

In a way that has a very strong effect or felt very strongly. In an extreme way.

Synonyms

extremely, strongly, vividly

Examples of usage

  • She stared intensely into his eyes.
  • The colors of the sunset were intensely beautiful.
  • The music grew more and more intense as the scene unfolded.
  • I could feel her gaze intensely focused on me.
  • He worked intensely to meet the deadline.

Translations

Translations of the word "intensely" in other languages:

🇵🇹 intensamente

🇮🇳 तीव्रता से

🇩🇪 intensiv

🇮🇩 dengan intens

🇺🇦 інтенсивно

🇵🇱 intensywnie

🇯🇵 激しく (はげしく)

🇫🇷 intensément

🇪🇸 intensamente

🇹🇷 yoğun bir şekilde

🇰🇷 강렬하게

🇸🇦 بشدة

🇨🇿 intenzivně

🇸🇰 intenzívne

🇨🇳 强烈地 (qiángliè de)

🇸🇮 intenzivno

🇮🇸 ákaflega

🇰🇿 қатты

🇬🇪 ინტენსიურად

🇦🇿 intensiv

🇲🇽 intensamente

Etymology

The word 'intensely' is derived from the adjective 'intense', which comes from the Latin word 'intensus' meaning stretched tight, strained, or rigorous. The adverb 'intensely' has been in use since the 15th century and has evolved to represent a high level of intensity or extremity in various contexts.

See also: intensified, intensifier, intensify, intensity, intensively.

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