intensive

English Thesaurus

1. a modifier that has little meaning except to intensify the meaning it modifies (noun.communication)

hypernym	:	modifier, qualifier,
definition	:	a content word that qualifies the meaning of a noun or verb (noun.communication)

domain member usage	:	living,
definition	:	(informal) absolute (adj.all)

domain member usage	:	every last,
definition	:	(used as intensive) every (adj.all)

domain member usage	:	well,
definition	:	(used for emphasis or as an intensifier) entirely or fully (adv.all)

domain member usage	:	all-fired, bloody, damn,
definition	:	extremely (adv.all)

domain member usage	:	mightily, mighty, powerful, right,
definition	:	(Southern regional intensive) very; to a great degree (adv.all)

domain member usage	:	in truth, really, truly,
definition	:	in fact (used as intensifiers or sentence modifiers) (adv.all)

domain member usage	:	deadly, deucedly, devilishly, insanely, madly,
definition	:	(used as intensives) extremely (adv.all)

domain member usage	:	downright,
definition	:	thoroughgoing (adv.all)

domain member usage	:	literally,
definition	:	(intensifier before a figurative expression) without exaggeration (adv.all)

domain member usage	:	most,
definition	:	very (adv.all)

domain member usage	:	hellishly, infernally,
definition	:	extremely (adv.all)

domain member usage	:	so,
definition	:	to a very great extent or degree (adv.all)

domain member usage	:	such,
definition	:	to so extreme a degree (adv.all)

domain member usage	:	positively,
definition	:	extremely (adv.all)

domain member usage	:	marvellously, marvelously, superbly, terrifically, toppingly, wonderfully, wondrous, wondrously,
definition	:	(used as an intensifier) extremely well (adv.all)

domain member usage	:	ever, ever so,
definition	:	(intensifier for adjectives) very (adv.all)

domain member usage	:	just, simply,
definition	:	absolutely (adv.all)

domain member usage	:	candidly, frankly, honestly,
definition	:	(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that (adv.all)

domain member usage	:	goddam, goddamn, goddamned,
definition	:	extremely (adv.all)

domain member usage	:	precious, preciously,
definition	:	extremely (adv.all)

2. characterized by a high degree or intensity; often used as a combining form (adj.all)

similar	:	intense,
definition	:	possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree (adj.all)

3. a modifier that has little meaning except to intensify the meaning it modifies (noun.communication)

derivation	:	compound, deepen, heighten, intensify,
definition	:	make more intense, stronger, or more marked (verb.change)

4. characterized by a high degree or intensity; often used as a combining form (adj.all)

derivation	:	intensity, intensiveness,
definition	:	high level or degree; the property of being intense (noun.attribute)

5. of agriculture; intended to increase productivity of a fixed area by expending more capital and labor (adj.all)

antonym	:	extensive,
definition	:	of agriculture; increasing productivity by using large areas with minimal outlay and labor (adj.all)

derivation	:	intensity, intensiveness,
definition	:	high level or degree; the property of being intense (noun.attribute)

6. tending to give force or emphasis (adj.pert)

pertainym	:	intensifier, intensive,
definition	:	a modifier that has little meaning except to intensify the meaning it modifies (noun.communication)

7. a modifier that has little meaning except to intensify the meaning it modifies (noun.communication)

derivation	:	compound, deepen, heighten, intensify,
definition	:	make more intense, stronger, or more marked (verb.change)

8. characterized by a high degree or intensity; often used as a combining form (adj.all)

derivation	:	intensity, intensiveness,
definition	:	high level or degree; the property of being intense (noun.attribute)

9. of agriculture; intended to increase productivity of a fixed area by expending more capital and labor (adj.all)

antonym	:	extensive,
definition	:	of agriculture; increasing productivity by using large areas with minimal outlay and labor (adj.all)

derivation	:	intensity, intensiveness,
definition	:	high level or degree; the property of being intense (noun.attribute)

10. tending to give force or emphasis (adj.pert)

pertainym	:	intensifier, intensive,
definition	:	a modifier that has little meaning except to intensify the meaning it modifies (noun.communication)