intensive
12 points
English
9 letters
Common
Commonness #11,645
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Definitions
noun
a modifier that has little meaning except to intensify the meaning it modifies
adjective
characterized by a high degree or intensity; often used as a combining form
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/ˌɪntˈɛnsɪv/ · 3 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural intensives
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
a modifier that has little meaning except to intensify the meaning it modifies
characterized by a high degree or intensity
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Antonyms
Antonyms — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
expensiveoffensivedefensiveextensivecomprehensiveapprehensiveinexpensivepensivecounteroffensivehypertensiveinoffensive
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)