Difference between Intense and Deep

What is the difference between Intense and Deep?

Intense as an adjective is strained; tightly drawn; kept on the stretch; strict; very close or earnest; as, intense study or application; intense thought. while Deep as an adjective is having its bottom far down.

Intense

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Strained; tightly drawn; kept on the stretch; strict; very close or earnest; as, intense study or application; intense thought. Extreme in degree; excessive; immoderate; as: (a) Ardent; fervent; as, intense heat. (b) Keen; biting; as, intense cold. (c) Vehement; earnest; exceedingly strong; as, intense passion or hate. (d) Very severe; violent; as, intense pain or anguish. (e) Deep; strong; brilliant; as, intense color or light.

Example sentence: You develop an instant global consciousness, a people orientation, an intense dissatisfaction with the state of the world, and a compulsion to do something about it. From out there on the moon, international politics looks so petty.

Deep

Part of speech: noun

Definition: (meaning 1 above) part of a lake, sea, etc.The deep (meaning 2 above) part of a problem.(with "the"): the sea, the oceanA fielding position near the boundary.

Part of speech: adverb

Definition: deeply

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Having its bottom far down.Profound, having great meaning or import, but possibly obscure or not obvious.Seriously or to a significant extent, not superficial.In extent in a direction away from the observer.Thick in a vertical direction.VoluminousLow in pitchDark and highly saturatedof a fielding position near the boundary, or closer to the boundary than one being compared to.a long way insidea long way forwardin a number of rows or layersdifficult to awakeright into one's mindwith a lot ofRelatively farther downfield.three deep.

Example sentence: True love is not a strong, fiery, impetuous passion. It is, on the contrary, an element calm and deep. It looks beyond mere externals, and is attracted by qualities alone. It is wise and discriminating, and its devotion is real and abiding.

We hope you now know whether to use Intense or Deep in your sentence.

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