intenso
intense, strong
adjective een-TEN-zoh Less Common
Origin: Latin intensus, past participle of intendere (to stretch)
Also means
busy, hectic (of a schedule)
Usage Note
Intenso agrees in gender and number with its noun: un colore intenso, un'esperienza intensa, giorni intensi. It is used for sensory intensity (light, colour, smell), emotional depth, and busy schedules. In weather contexts intenso can modify pioggia intensa (heavy rain) or freddo intenso (bitter cold).
Examples
"Il profumo era molto intenso."
Natural Translation
The perfume was very intense.
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