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intense

adjective
UK
/ɪnˈtens/
US
/ɪnˈtens/
B2adjective

very great; very strong

We were all suffering in the intense heat.

intense cold/pain

They watched with intense interest.

intense pleasure/desire/anger

The President is under intense pressure to resign.

His business affairs have been under intense scrutiny.

He was startled by the intense blue of her eyes.

B2adjective

serious and often involving a lot of action in a short period of time

There is intense competition for the top jobs.

It was a period of intense activity.

adjective

having or showing very strong feelings, opinions or thoughts about somebody/something

an intense look

He's very intense about everything.