Tense usually refers to a physical reaction or feeling. For example: Her body was tense. It can also be used in close relation with "nervousness." For example: It was a tense situation. Intense is used more for a high degree of something. Example: He has intense emotions. The example you give can actually use either depending on your meaning. "That was a tense fight" would indicate the fight had everyone feeling nervous or worried. A more "biting their fingernails" feeling. "That was an intense fight" would indicate the fight was powerful, cool, or exciting. A more "everyone was on the edge of their seat" feeling. This also fits into some slang as some people will say "That was intense!" to indicate something was cool or awesome. No one would ever say "That's tense," (maybe "That was tense") but saying "That's intense!" is definitely slang people would use as explained above. Hope that helps!

Intense is the correct word. tense = the situation is/was tense, (there was tension) but to describe the situation we say "intense" , or a tense situation. "wow that was intense" "wow that was a tense situation"

Hi good evening, hmm.. In this kind of situation, i don't think that "tense" could be interchangeably use.. "Tense" means rigid or tight.. "intense" means too strong, powerful, extreme... I hope this helps..

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