violent
adjective
1. acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
- a violent attack
- a violent person
- violent feelings
Similar word(s): hostile, unpeaceful, convulsive, ferocious, fierce, furious, savage, hot, raging, lashing, lurid, rampageous, ruffianly, tough
2. effected by force or injury rather than natural causes
- a violent death
Similar word(s): unnatural
3. (of colors or sounds) intensely vivid or loud
- a violent clash of colors
- her dress was a violent red
- a violent noise
Similar word(s): intense, wild
4. marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid
- violent passions
Similar word(s): intense, fierce, tearing, vehement
5. characterized by violence or bloodshed
Similar word(s): bloody, crimson, red
Sentences with violent as an adjective:
- A violent wind ripped the branch from the tree.
- We would rather negotiate, but we will use violent means if needed.
- The escaped prisoners are considered extremely violent.
- The artist expressed his emotional theme through violent colors.
noun
1. (obsolete) An assailant.
verb
1. (transitive, archaic) To urge with violence.