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violent

/'v/aI//@/l/@/nt/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

adjective

  1. acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity

    adj.all

    Examples
    A violent attack.
    A violent person.
    Violent feelings.
    A violent rage.
    Felt a violent dislike.
    Antonyms nonviolent

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. 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 <i>violent</i> blow; the <i>violent</i> attack of a disease.

    adjective

    Source: webster1913

noun

  1. An assailant.

    noun

    Source: webster1913

adjective satellite

  1. effected by force or injury rather than natural causes

    adj.all

    Examples
    A violent death.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. (of colors or sounds) intensely vivid or loud

    adj.all

    Examples
    A violent clash of colors.
    Her dress was a violent red.
    A violent noise.
    Synonyms wild

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid

    adj.all

    Examples
    Violent passions.
    Synonyms fierce tearing trigger-happy vehement

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  4. characterized by violence or bloodshed

    adj.all

    Synonyms crimson red

    Source: WordNet 3.0

verb

  1. To urge with violence.

    verb

    Source: webster1913

  2. To be violent; to act violently.

    verb

    Source: webster1913

Nearby words

violatedviolationviolativeviolatorvioleviolenceviolent deathviolent disorderviolent stormviolent streamviolentlyviolescent

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