Dictionary definition · violent
adjective
- acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity"a violent attack"
- effected by force or injury rather than natural causes"a violent death"
- (of colors or sounds) intensely vivid or loud"a violent clash of colors"
- marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid"fierce loyalty"
- characterized by violence or bloodshed"writes of crimson deeds and barbaric days"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).