violent (adj.)

  1. 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'

  2. effected by force or injury rather than natural causes; a violent death'

  3. (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

    [ Syn: wild ]

  4. marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid; fierce loyalty; in a tearing rage; vehement dislike; violent passions

    [ Syn: fierce , tearing , vehement , trigger-happy ]

  5. characterized by violence or bloodshed; writes of crimson deeds and barbaric days- Andrea Parke; fannd by Conquests crimson wing- Thomas Gray; convulsed with red rage- Hudson Strode

    [ Syn: crimson , red ]

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