violent meaning and definition

VIOLENT adjective

Definition of violent (adjective)

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"
   • antonym: nonviolent
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"
   • synonyms: 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"
   • synonyms: fierce, tearing, trigger-happy, vehement
5. 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
   • synonyms: crimson, red