violent

Plural: violents

Adjective

• Using or characterized by strong physical force or aggression.
• acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
  • "a violent attack"
  • "a violent person"
  • "violent feelings"
  • "a violent rage"
  • "felt a violent dislike"

Adjective Satellite

• effected by force or injury rather than natural causes
  • "a violent death"
• (of colors or sounds) intensely vivid or loud
  • "a violent clash of colors"
  • "her dress was a violent red"
  • "a violent noise"
• marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid
  • "violent passions"
• characterized by violence or bloodshed; - Andrea Parke; - Thomas Gray; - Hudson Strode

Adj

• Involving extreme force or motion.
• Involving physical conflict.
• Likely to use physical force.
• Intensely vivid.
• Produced or effected by force; not spontaneous; unnatural.
• Acute, extreme, sharp.

Verb

• To urge with violence.

Noun

• An assailant.

Examples

• A violent wind ripped the branch from the tree.
• His opponent’s violent challenge of ’ZAX’ was swiftly overturned by the dictionary.
• The artist expressed his emotional theme through violent colors.
• The escaped prisoners are considered extremely violent.
• We would rather negotiate, but we will use violent means if necessary.

Synonyms

crimson, fierce, red, tearing, trigger-happy, vehement, wild

Antonyms

nonviolent, peaceful

Related Words

violence

Anagrams of violent