violent
32
5.8
- adjective
- /ˈvaɪələnt/
:
intenso
- By the gods, he thought, she looked beautiful, that violent red hair of hers glistening in the bright sunlight.
- violent images
- the most violent
- violent contrasts
It doesn't have to be a violent reframe.
- It doesn't have to be a violent reframe.
- It's not, I mean, it needs that violent blasting count basically.
- Could it be that not understanding or wondering is more honest and even less violent than knowing?
- And that was the thing, like everything seemed to be like intense and dark and violent.
- If you like books with that feeling, these violent delights.
- This one's a little seems a little violent.
- Like bears can stand and go fucking toes and it looks violent.
Examples
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The sound was violent, and I was left with a small mountain of shards.
Fiction book (2001) -
And there's been some violent sounds in the building.
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Now can you see how violent that is, how much it's moving?
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From all indications, the violent night rolled over into a violent morning.
Fiction book (1991) -
It all seemed so violent and unreal to me.
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My work moves consistently from the ecstatic to the violent and the terrifying.
Academic text (2015) -
The trombones are violent on one side, the timpani on the other.
Fiction book (1996) -
Outdoor recreation is on the decline as the number of smog days, violent weather episodes, and beach closures increase.
Academic text (2011) -
Music of the barrio, music with strong Caribbean roots, violent like the environment that generates it.
Academic text (1991) -
The artist used a violent shade of red to make the painting stand out.
Synonyms
220
3.0
Showing great power, anger or passion
195
2.6
Very strong in color, sound, movement, or feeling
60
4.4
A sudden very loud sound or action that startles people
51
1.8
Too bright and showy in a way that looks bad
22
5.1
Very violent and dangerous, like a storm or strong wind
18
4.4
Very strong, often urgent or painful
2
7.9
Noisy violent behavior in public that is out of control
2
3.9
To a very high degree
1
3.9
Very strong and intense, often violent and out of control
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
5
3.4
A very strong storm with high winds, heavy rain, thunder, and lightning
How Intense
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Violent comes from the old Latin word vis meaning 'force', and the idea of strong force moved from bodies to senses. So a violent color or sound is one that hits you with very strong, shocking intensity.