violent




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"

Antonym:
  • nonviolent

Nearest:
  • convulsive
  • ferocious; fierce; furious; savage
  • hot; raging
  • knockdown-dragout; knock-down-and-drag-out
  • lashing
  • lurid
  • rampageous
  • ruffianly; tough
  • slam-bang


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