English to English
violent
('v/aI//@/l/@/nt
)
adjective (a)
- acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity(adj.all)Example:
A violent attack.
A violent person.
Violent feelings.
A violent rage.
Felt a violent dislike.
source: wordnet30 - Moving or acting with physical strength; urged or impelled with force; excited by strong feeling or passion; forcible; vehement; impetuous; fierce; furious; severe; as, a violent blow; the violent attack of a disease.(adjective)source: webster1913
noun (n)
- An assailant.(noun)source: webster1913
adjective satellite (s)
- effected by force or injury rather than natural causes(adj.all)Example:
A violent death.
source: wordnet30 - (of colors or sounds) intensely vivid or loud(adj.all)Example:
A violent clash of colors.
Her dress was a violent red.
A violent noise.
source: wordnet30 - marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid(adj.all)Example:
Violent passions.
source: wordnet30
verb (v)
- To urge with violence.(verb)source: webster1913
- To be violent; to act violently.(verb)source: webster1913