intensely C1 Topic:Describing Qualities US /ɪnˈtɛnsli/ See IPA manual Freq #16821 Meanings 1 adv in an intense manner We worked intensely until the task was done. 2 adv In an intense manner. He pursued his studies intensely. 3 adv To an intense degree, extremely. An intensely private man, he kept chit-chat to a minimum. Thesaurus Word family Derived forms hyperintenselyhypointensely Etymology From intense + -ly. Topics Describing Qualities External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # intensely **Type:** Word **Level:** C1 **Part of speech:** adv **IPA (US):** /ɪnˈtɛnsli/ **Frequency rank:** 16821 ## Meanings 1. in an intense manner 2. In an intense manner. 3. To an intense degree, extremely. ## Examples - We worked intensely until the task was done. - He pursued his studies intensely. - An intensely private man, he kept chit-chat to a minimum. ## Derived Forms - hyperintensely - hypointensely ## Etymology From intense + -ly. ## Topics - Describing Qualities markdown