This word is acceptable for play in the US & UK dictionaries that are being used in the following games:

• Lexulous
• Wordscraper
• Wordosaur

n. Something that is intended; an aim or purpose. See Synonyms at intention.

n. Law The state of one's mind at the time one carries out an action.

n. Meaning; purport.

adj. Firmly fixed; concentrated: an intent gaze.

adj. Having the attention applied; engrossed: The students, intent upon their books, did not hear me enter the room.

adj. Having the mind and will focused on a specific purpose: was intent on leaving within the hour; are intent upon being recognized.

idiom. for In every practical sense; practically: To all intents and purposes the case is closed.

n. The purpose of something that is intended.

n. The state of someone’s mind at the time of committing an offence.

adj. Firmly fixed or concentrated on something.

adj. Engrossed.

adj. Unwavering from a course of action.

adj. Closely directed; strictly attentive; bent; -- said of the mind, thoughts, etc..

adj. Having the mind closely directed to or bent on an object; sedulous; eager in pursuit of an object; -- formerly with to, but now with on.

n. The act of turning the mind toward an object; hence, a design; a purpose; intention; meaning; drift; aim.

Firmly or steadfastly fixed or directed (upon something); fixed with strained or earnest attention: as, an intent look or gaze; his thoughts are intent upon his duty.

Having the mind bent or earnestly fixed upon something; sedulously engaged or settled: usually with on or upon: as, a person intent upon business or pleasure.

Earnestly attentive; strongly devoted: with to.

n. That which is intended; purpose; aim; design; intention; meaning.

n. In law: Personal intention; the state of mind in respect of intelligent volition; the voluntary purposing of an act: often distinguishable from the motive which led to the formation of the intent. See criminal intent, below.

n. The tendency imputable by law to an act; the constructive purpose of an action, for which the doer may be responsible, although the actual intent was not wrongful: as when a conveyance is said to be intended to defraud creditors, because, although it may have been without actual dishonest intention, it necessarily has that tendency.

n. Notion; idea; thought; opinion.

n. Attention; heed.

To accuse; charge.

n. the intended meaning of a communication

n. an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

adj. giving or marked by complete attention to

"He saw a lean boy who seemed more mature than eight years old, his expression intent and serious."

attentive   

significance    signification    import    meaning   

specific intent    criminal intent    to all intents and purposes   

bent    sedulous    plan    intention    aim    purport    object    drift    view    meaning   

Bendt    Brent    Gent    Ghent    Kent    Lent    Tashkent    Trent    accent    ascent   

intention    disposition    purpose    aim    thought    determination    wish    understanding    sir    impulse