An intensifier is a word that strengthens or weakens another word but by itself it has no real meaning. If it is removed from the sentence the sentence will still be complete.
- She is a polite person.
- She is a very polite person.
- It’s hot in Egypt.
- It’s extremely hot in Egypt.
- It’s interesting.
- It’s fairly interesting.
- You look tired.
- You look awfully tired.
