Violent (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Effected by force or injury rather than natural causes; "a violent death".
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Meaning 2
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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Meaning 3
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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Examples
- The storm was violent and caused widespread destruction in the city.
- Her reaction to the news was violent and caught everyone off guard.
- The painting depicted a violent battle scene with vivid colors and bold brushstrokes.
- The music was so violent that it made me want to get up and move.
- The athlete's violent collision with the other player left him injured on the ground.
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Meaning 4
(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".
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Examples
- The artist used a violent purple to draw attention to the central figure in the painting.
- Her bright pink dress was a violent shade that turned heads as she walked into the party.
- The rock concert ended with a violent blast of noise that left the audience covering their ears.
- The child's violent shriek of excitement filled the amusement park as she rode the rollercoaster for the first time.
- The firework exploded in a violent burst of color, filling the night sky with a kaleidoscope of patterns.
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Meaning 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.
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All adjective clusters.