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violent

/'vaɪələnt/

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adjective
characterized by violence or bloodshed
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crimson red bloody
adjective
marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid
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"violent passions"

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fierce tearing trigger-happy vehement intense
adjective
(of colors or sounds) intensely vivid or loud
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"a violent clash of colors" "her dress was a violent red" "a violent noise"

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wild intense
adjective
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
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"a violent attack" "a violent person" "violent feelings" "a violent rage" "felt a violent dislike"

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ferocious fierce furious hot knockdown-dragout convulsive ruffianly savage slam-bang tough knock-down-and-drag-out lashing lurid raging rampageous

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nonviolent
adjective
effected by force or injury rather than natural causes
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"a violent death"

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unnatural

Examples of violent

"violent passions"
"a violent clash of colors"
"her dress was a violent red"
"a violent noise"
"a violent attack"
"a violent person"
"violent feelings"
"a violent rage"
"felt a violent dislike"
"a violent death"