marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid; "fierce loyalty"; "in a tearing rage"; "vehement dislike"; "violent passions"
A violent death is painful and unexpected, usually because the person who dies has been murdered. an innocent man who had met a violent death. + violently vio·lent·ly a girl who had died violently nine years earlier
A violent event happens suddenly and with great force. A violent explosion seemed to jolt the whole ground. + violently vio·lent·ly A nearby volcano erupted violently, sending out a hail of molten rock and boiling mud
If someone is violent, or if they do something which is violent, they use physical force or weapons to hurt, injure, or kill other people. A quarter of current inmates have committed violent crimes. violent anti-government demonstrations Sometimes the men get violent. + violently vio·lent·ly Some opposition activists have been violently attacked
Acting, characterized, or produced by unjust or improper force; outrageous; unauthorized; as, a violent attack on the right of free speech
If you describe something as violent, you mean that it is said, done, or felt very strongly. Violent opposition to the plan continues He had violent stomach pains. an outburst of violent emotion. = intense + violently vio·lent·ly He was violently scolded
(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"