Definition Synonyms
Definition of violent - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
conflictinvolving physical force intended to hurt
- The protest turned violent very quickly..
2.
intensityextremely intense or severe
- The storm was violent, causing massive damage..
3.
weatherRare extremely stormy and windyRare
- The region is known for its violent weather.
4.
brightnessRare US intensely vivid or brightRare US
- She wore a violent shade of pink.
Expressions with violent
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extremely strong wind with thunder and lightning
The violent storm caused widespread damage to the town.
escalate into physical confrontations or aggression
The debate turned violent after the heated argument.
unlawful act that uses or threatens physical force against someone
The suspect was charged with violent crime after the attack.
chaotic situation with aggressive and destructive actions
The protest turned into a violent disorder.
intense and overwhelming process
The project faced a violent stream of challenges.
die due to violent actions or events
The hero met a violent end in the final battle.
death caused by physical force or aggression
The detective investigated the violent death of the victim.
Origin of violent
Latin, violentus (vehement, forceful)
Terms with violent included in their meaning
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physical impact
sudden violent shake or collision
physical force
apply violent force to someone or something
physics
violent release of energy causing noise and damage
violent motion
cause to shake or sway violently
weather
become violent with strong winds and rain
volcano
violent ejection of lava from a volcano
violent confrontation
fight in which participants use knives
chaos
wildly unrestrained or violent
loud noise
sound of a violent impact or collision
meteorology
violent rotating column of air extending from a thunderstorm to the ground
weather
tornado or violent windstorm
violence
most violent or involving most bloodshed
weather
harm to buildings land or objects caused by violent weather
weather
violent storm in the China seas and W Pacific
weather
violent gust of wind or air
dispute
clash or disagreement, often violent, between groups or individuals
temperament
showing sudden violent anger
crowd
large disorderly crowd often violent
public violence
violent disturbance by a large group of people
violent attack
attack ferociously and brutally
social insult
person seen as cruel, violent or openly hostile
emotional outburst
violent or noisy outburst of a specified feeling or reaction
chaos
violent or confused movement agitation tumult
aggression
characterized by aggressive or violent actions
Examples of violent in a sentence
He had a violent outburst during the meeting. The argument turned violent quickly. The violent eruption destroyed the village. The violent storm uprooted trees. We stayed indoors due to the violent winds. The room was painted in a violent hue of orange.
His shirt was a violent burst of yellow.
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- French:violent, intense, ...
- German:gewalttätig, heftig, ...
- Italian:brutale, intenso, ...
- Spanish:agresivo, intenso, ...
- Portuguese:agressivo, intenso, ...
- Chinese:暴力的, 猛烈的, ...
- Japanese:暴力的, 猛烈な, ...
- Arabic:عَنِيف, شَدِيد, ...
- Hebrew:אַלִּים, חָזָק, ...
- Russian:жестокий, сильный, ...
- Ukrainian:насильницький, сильний, ...
- Hindi:हिंसक, तीव्र, ...
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