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   violent

   /ˈvʌɪələnt/

   adjective

   • 1. using or involving physical force intended to hurt, damage, or kill someone or something: "a violent confrontation with riot police" Similar brutalvicioussavageharshroughaggressivebullyingthreateningterrorizingfiercewildintemperatehot-headedhot-temperedbloodthirstyferociousberserkfrenziedin a frenzyout of controlbarbarousbarbaricthuggishcut-throathomicidalmurderousmaniacalrabidinhumanheartlesscallousruthlessmercilesspitilesscruelinformal:radgepowerfulforcefulhardsharpsmartstrongvigorousmightyheftyharshthunderoussavageferociousfiercebrutalviciousdestructivedamagingpainfullethaldeadlyfatalmortaldeath-dealingOpposite gentleweak
   • ▪ involving an unlawful exercise or exhibition of force.
   • 2. (especially of an emotion or a destructive natural force) very strong or powerful: "violent dislike" Similar intenseextremestrongpowerfulforcefulgreatvehementwildfrenziedragingriotousrampagingrampantout of controlstormytempestuousturbulenttumultuousintemperateuncontrolledunrestraineduncurbeduncheckedunbridledunfettereduncontrollableunmanageableungovernableinordinateexcessiveconsumingpassionateoverwhelmingimmoderateOpposite mild
   • ▪ (of a colour) vivid: "violent fiery colours"

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘having a marked or powerful effect’): via Old French from Latin violent- ‘vehement, violent’.

   Scrabble Points: 10

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishVIOLENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Violent means using force to hurt or attack, or describing a situation or event in which people are hurt or killed. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, antonyms, and usage in different contexts.

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   Learn the meaning of violent as an adjective, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Violent means marked by the use of usually harmful or destructive physical force, or showing or including violence.

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   Violent definition: acting with or characterized by uncontrolled, strong, rough force. See examples of VIOLENT used in a sentence.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishVIOLENT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishviolent adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Something that's violent involves physical force or emotional intensity. If you hate violent movies, it means that you don't want to watch scenes of people being hurt or killed. Physically violent behavior ends in someone getting hurt or something being destroyed or damaged.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishVIOLENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of violent as an adjective to describe physical force, intensity, emotion, or distortion. See synonyms, examples, and pronunciation of violent in British and American English.