intenso
intense
adjective een-TEN-soh Less Common
Origin: From Latin intensus, stretched tight.
Also means
deep, vivid
Usage Note
Intenso describes both physical intensity (calor intenso, intense heat) and emotional depth (mirada intensa, intense gaze). The adverb is intensamente and the noun intensidad (f). Be aware that in colloquial Spain Spanish, intenso used of a person can carry a negative connotation of being emotionally overwhelming or drama-prone.
Examples
"El sol era muy intenso a mediodía."
Natural Translation
The sun was very intense at noon.
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