violent

Formsviolents, violenting, violented

Pluralviolents

1. 1
   adjective

   Full of fighting, hitting, or other ways people can hurt each other.

   The peaceful march turned violent when people started fighting.

   Police broke up a violent brawl outside the bar.

   Similarbrutal, bloody, aggressive, physical

   Oppositepeaceful

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2. 2
   adjective

   Quick to hit, attack, or hurt other people.

   The violent man frightened everyone in the neighborhood.

   Some violent dogs need careful training and a strong fence.

   Similaraggressive, dangerous, brutal, vicious

   Oppositegentle, peaceful, harmless

3. 3
   adjective

   Using very strong, powerful force or movement.

   Like a strong wind that knocks things over and tosses them around.

   A violent storm tore the roof off the barn.

   The little boat rocked in the violent waves.

   Similarpowerful, fierce, forceful, strong, intense

   Oppositegentle, mild, calm

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4. 4
   adjective

   Very strong and sharp, like sudden bad pain.

   A violent pain shot through her knee.

   He woke with a violent headache after the long flight.

   Similarsevere, intense, acute, raging, fierce

   Oppositemild, slight

5. 5
   adjective

   Very bright and strong, like a bold color.

   The sunset glowed with violent orange and red.

   She painted the wall a violent shade of pink.

   Similarvivid, intense, garish, lurid, bright

   Oppositemuted, pale, soft, subdued

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6. 6
   adjective

   Caused by force instead of happening in a natural way.

   He met a violent end on the battlefield.

   The play closes with a violent death.

   Similarforcible, unnatural

   Oppositenatural, peaceful

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