adj
violent
VEYE-uh-luhnt
adj
1
Using or involving physical force meant to hurt or kill.
"The neighbourhood had seen a rise in violent crime."
"He has a history of violent behaviour when drunk."
2
Extremely strong, forceful, or intense.
"A violent storm knocked out power across the region."
How to Use Violent
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishInvolving physical force to hurt someone, or (for weather, emotion, etc.) extremely intense.
Common pairings
a violent attack
violent crime
a violent storm
Word Forms
violenter comparative, more violent comparative, violented past tense, violents plural, violents singular, most violent superlative, violentest superlative
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Etymology
From Latin violentus, from vīs, "strength, force."