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/Sounds like "een" (as in "eagle") + "TEHN" (as in "ten") + "soh" (as in "solo")/

Meaning

A person who takes things way too seriously and exaggerates all their emotional reactions without control. The one who turns a tiny drama into a three-season telenovela complete with screaming and tears.

Examples

Don't be so intense, it was just a like on Instagram.

He's so intense, he already sent you 50 messages.

Regional synonyms

In Mexico, to be mixed up in shady or illegal dealings. Someone who anda en chuecos prefers not to explain exactly what they do or where their money comes from.