1noun
a modifier that has little meaning except to intensify the meaning it modifies
“‘up’ in ‘finished up’ is an intensifier”
01 Word definition
intensive
9 letters · 4 vowels · 5 consonants
Is INTENSIVE a word?
Yes. INTENSIVE is a 9-letter noun. a modifier that has little meaning except to intensify the meaning it modifies Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
I-N-T-E-N-S-I-V-EHow do you spell INTENSIVE?
INTENSIVE contains 9 letters, begins with I, and ends with E.
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2adjective
characterized by a high degree or intensity; often used as a combining form
“the questioning was intensive”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗intensifier
02 Letter breakdown
How is INTENSIVE spelled?
I1N2T3E4N5S6I7V8E9
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How do you spell INTENSIVE?
INTENSIVE is spelled I-N-T-E-N-S-I-V-E. It contains 9 letters.