violent

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions

   inclined to react violently

2. 2
   adj

   (of colors or sounds) intensely vivid or loud

   a violent clash of colors

3. 3
   adj

   effected by force or injury rather than natural causes

   a violent death

4. 4
   adj

   acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity

   a violent attack

5. 5
   adj

   Involving extreme force or motion.

   A violent wind ripped the branch from the tree.

6. 6
   adj

   Involving physical conflict.

   We would rather negotiate, but we will use violent means if necessary.

7. 7
   adj

   Likely to use physical force.

   The escaped prisoners are considered extremely violent.

8. 8
   adj

   Intensely vivid.

   The artist expressed his emotional theme through violent colors.

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *weyh₁-der. Proto-Indo-European *wéyh₁s Proto-Italic *wīs Latin vīs Latin violō Latin -entus Latin violentusbor. Old French violentbor. Middle English violent English violent From Middle English violent, from Old French violent, from Latin violentus, from vīs (“strength”). Displaced native Old English stræc. For the verb, compare French violenter.