violent

/'vaiələnt/

Definition

Adjective:
- Characterized by or involving physical force intended to hurt, damage, or kill: Describes actions, events, or behavior that are extremely forceful and cause injury or destruction.
- Showing or caused by very strong, intense, or extreme feeling: Describes emotions, reactions, or passions that are uncontrollably powerful and severe.
- Extremely bright, loud, or harsh in a way that is unpleasant or startling: Describes colors, sounds, or contrasts that are intensely vivid or forceful.

Usage and Examples

Describing actions or events:
- The protest escalated into a violent clash with the police.
- He has a history of violent behavior.
Describing intense emotions or reactions:
- She felt a violent anger when she heard the news.
- He has a violent dislike for dishonesty.
Describing intense sensory qualities:
- The painting featured violent reds and oranges.
- A violent thunderclap shook the windows.

Advanced Usage and Nuances

"To die a violent death": To be killed by force or injury, rather than from natural causes.
- The character in the novel is destined to die a violent death.
"To lay violent hands on someone/something" (formal/literary): To attack someone physically or to seize something by force.
- The king feared his enemies would lay violent hands on him.

Variants and Related Words

Violence (noun): Behavior involving physical force intended to hurt, damage, or kill.
- The violence in the film was criticized.
Violently (adverb): In a violent manner.
- He reacted violently to the accusation.

Synonyms

Fierce: Having or displaying an intense or aggressive nature.
Vehement: Showing strong feeling; forceful, passionate, or intense.
Forceful: Strong and assertive; vigorous and powerful.
Tumultuous: Making a loud, confused noise; uproarious; or characterized by violent disorder or confusion.

Antonyms

Related Phrases and Idioms

Violent agreement (idiomatic, often ironic): Strong, enthusiastic agreement, expressed with forceful emotion that might mistakenly seem like disagreement.
- We had a violent agreement on the need for change—we were both shouting our support.

Adjective

characterized by violence or bloodshed
- writes of crimson deeds and barbaric days- Andrea Parke
- fann'd by Conquest's crimson wing- Thomas Gray
- convulsed with red rage- Hudson Strode
marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid
- fierce loyalty
- in a tearing rage
- vehement dislike
- violent passions
(of colors or sounds) intensely vivid or loud
- a violent clash of colors
- her dress was a violent red
- a violent noise
- wild colors
- wild shouts
effected by force or injury rather than natural causes
- a violent death
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
- a violent attack
- a violent person
- violent feelings
- a violent rage
- felt a violent dislike

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