violent
adjectives
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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antonym
is similar to
resembling a convulsion in being sudden and violent
"a convulsive rage"; "convulsive laughter"
is similar to
marked by extreme and violent energy
"a ferocious beating"; "fierce fighting"; "a furious battle"
is similar to
characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense
"the fighting became hot and heavy"; "a hot engagement"; "a raging battle"; "the river became a raging torrent"
is similar to
extremely violent
"a knock-down-and-drag-out fight"
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displaying raging violence; often destructive
"the hot rampageous horses of my will"- W.H.Auden
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violent and lawless
"the more ruffianly element"; "tough street gangs"
see also
characterized by enmity or ill will
"a hostile nation"; "a hostile remark"; "hostile actions"
effected by force or injury rather than natural causes
"a violent death"
is derived from
is similar to
not in accordance with or determined by nature; contrary to nature
"an unnatural death"; "the child's unnatural interest in death"
(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"
marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid
"fierce loyalty"; "in a tearing rage"; "vehement dislike"; "violent passions"
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