Intense and Shallow

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Intense adjective - Extreme in degree, power, or effect.

Usage example: the intense cold of the polar regions

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Shallow is an antonym for intense in forceful topic.

Shallow adjective - Lacking significant physical depth.

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Intense is an antonym for shallow.

Nearby Words: shallowed, shallowing

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