Heavy and Intense

Heavy

Heavy adjective - Extreme in degree, power, or effect.
Usage example: the heavy fighting has just begun, so there are no casualties to report

Intense is a synonym for heavy in strong topic. In some cases you can use "Intense" instead an adjective "Heavy", when it comes to topics like torrential.

Intense

Intense adjective - Extreme in degree, power, or effect.
Usage example: the intense cold of the polar regions

Heavy is a synonym for intense in strong topic. You can use "Heavy" instead the word "Intense" as an adjective or a noun.

Both words in one sentence

  • Ominous Pipe Organ Much of the soundtrack of Interstellar makes heavy use of pipe organs, particularly during the more intense moments such as the famous docking scene.
  • Mature Animal Story It features intense violence, cursing, sexual activity and some pretty heavy themes.
  • Film / Captain America: The Winter Soldier The gunshots slow him down, and he needs intense medical attention after the missions over, but he was still able to lift a heavy girder to save Bucky.
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