Intense and Utter

Intense

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

Utter and intense are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Utter" instead an adjective "Intense".

Utter

Utter adjective - Having no exceptions or restrictions.

Intense and utter are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Intense" instead an adjective "Utter".

Nearby Words: utterly, utterance, uttered, uttering

Both words in one sentence

  • The Power of Love Nova's hatred for Umi and Fuu is driven by the fact that Hikaru loves them so much, and her similar utter devotion and adoration of Hikaru is prompted by Hikaru's intense self-hatred that she's had since being forced to kill both Zagato and Princess Emeraude at the conclusion of the first season.
  • Not So Stoic Buffy the Vampire Slayer's Oz is famed for his utter lack of emotional response to pretty much any intense situation, reacting to both realizing he's a werewolf and finding a submarine on his doorstep with a mere "huh".
    Source: Not So Stoic
  • Cerebus Rollercoaster Teen Titans, especially in later seasons (season 1 was fairly tonally constant), bouncing back and forth from lighthearted action-comedy, to utter random goofiness, to some surprisingly intense darkness.
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