Difference between Wicked and Intense

What is the difference between Wicked and Intense?

Wicked as an adjective is evil or mischievous by nature; twisted. while Intense as an adjective is strained; tightly drawn; kept on the stretch; strict; very close or earnest; as, intense study or application; intense thought.

Wicked

Part of speech: adverb

Definition: Very, extremely.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To convey or draw off (liquid) by capillary action.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Evil or mischievous by nature; twisted. Excellent; awesome; masterful; deeply satisfying. Having a wick. Infested with maggots.

Example sentence: There is a power in public opinion in this country - and I thank God for it: for it is the most honest and best of all powers - which will not tolerate an incompetent or unworthy man to hold in his weak or wicked hands the lives and fortunes of his fellow-citizens.

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: It's very intense to be in front of a live audience. It's just an amazing experience. It's dangerous. Everything out there is heightened. The bad stuff is extra-worse. The silences are extra-silent. The good stuff is amazing. It's electric when you walk out there. For 90 minutes, you're on this other planet.

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

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