noun
- words or phrases that strengthen or emphasize the meaning of other words
Usage: grammar; linguistics
Examples
- Words like ‘very,’ ‘extremely,’ and ‘absolutely’ are common intensifiers in English.
- The teacher explained how intensifiers can make adjectives stronger.
- She used too many intensifiers in her essay, making it sound exaggerated.
- Intensifiers like ‘quite’ and ‘rather’ modify the degree of adjectives.
- Students should learn to use intensifiers appropriately in formal writing.
- The word ‘totally’ is an intensifier often used in casual conversation.