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intenso

intense, strong

adjective een-TEN-zoh Less Common
Descriptions & Qualities Degree

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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