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violent
('v/aI//@/l/@/nt )

adjective (a)

  • acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity(adj.all)
    Example:
    A violent attack.
    A violent person.
    Violent feelings.
    A violent rage.
    Felt a violent dislike.
    Antonym:
    nonviolent
    source: wordnet30
  • Moving or acting with physical strength; urged or impelled with force; excited by strong feeling or passion; forcible; vehement; impetuous; fierce; furious; severe; as, a violent blow; the violent attack of a disease.(adjective)
    source: webster1913

noun (n)

  • An assailant.(noun)
    source: webster1913

adjective satellite (s)

  • effected by force or injury rather than natural causes(adj.all)
    Example:
    A violent death.
    source: wordnet30
  • (of colors or sounds) intensely vivid or loud(adj.all)
    Example:
    A violent clash of colors.
    Her dress was a violent red.
    A violent noise.
    Synonym:
    wild
    source: wordnet30
  • marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid(adj.all)
    Example:
    Violent passions.
    Synonym:
    fierce, tearing, trigger-happy, vehement
    source: wordnet30
  • characterized by violence or bloodshed(adj.all)
    Synonym:
    crimson, red
    source: wordnet30

verb (v)

  • To urge with violence.(verb)
    source: webster1913
  • To be violent; to act violently.(verb)
    source: webster1913
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