violent.
Involving extreme force or motion.
Meaning & usage
Involving extreme force or motion.
A violent wind ripped the branch from the tree.
Involving physical conflict.
We would rather negotiate, but we will use violent means if necessary.
Likely to use physical force.
The escaped prisoners are considered extremely violent.
Intensely vivid.
The artist expressed his emotional theme through violent colors.
his violent objections to the plan
Produced or effected by force; not spontaneous; unnatural.
Acute, extreme, sharp.
a violent headache
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Latin violentusbor. Old French violentbor. Middle English violent English violent From Middle English violent, from Old French violent, from Latin violentus, from vīs (“strength”). Displaced native Old English stræc. For the verb, compare French violenter.
To urge with violence.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Latin violentusbor. Old French violentbor. Middle English violent English violent From Middle English violent, from Old French violent, from Latin violentus, from vīs (“strength”). Displaced native Old English stræc. For the verb, compare French violenter.
An assailant.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Latin violentusbor. Old French violentbor. Middle English violent English violent From Middle English violent, from Old French violent, from Latin violentus, from vīs (“strength”). Displaced native Old English stræc. For the verb, compare French violenter.
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