Intense
Intense adjective - Extreme in degree, power, or effect.
Mellow
Mellow adjective - Not harsh or stern especially in nature or effect.
Usage example: mellow soaps
Both words in one sentence
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After the band broke up, Jonathan ("Jojo") made a HeelFace Turn towards mellow acoustic rock, that couldn't be more different to the Modern Lovers' edgy and intense proto-punk rock.
Source: Music / Jonathan Richman - Gentle Giant: Viktor is a big guy, but hes pretty easygoing and mellow even in intense combat situations.
Source: Webcomic / The Demon Archives - Variable Mix: The game's music becomes distant and mellow when you zoom out to view the level as a sliding block puzzle, and more intense when you zoom in to do the running and platforming.
Source: Video Game / Continuity
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