Violent - English meaning

adjective

Ready or likely to attack or confront; characterized by or resulting from aggression.

Usage examples:

He's very uncooperative and aggressive

Characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight

adjective

Using strong, forceful methods esp. to sell or persuade

Usage examples:

The company mounted an aggressive marketing campaign., you have to be aggressive if you want to suc…

adjective

Out of control with anger or excitement; wild or frenzied.

Usage examples:

A man went berserk with an arsenal of guns

adjective

Not in control, extremely excited, or crazy

Usage examples:

He received a perfect score and the crowd went berserk.

adjective

Having or showing a desire to kill and maim.

Usage examples:

A bloodthirsty dictator

adjective

Eager to see or take part in violence

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A bloodthirsty tyrant/crowd

adjective

Eager to see or take part in violence and killing

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A bloodthirsty killer

adjective

Savagely violent.

Usage examples:

A brutal murder

verb

Seek to harm, intimidate, or coerce (someone perceived as vulnerable).

Usage examples:

Her 11- year-old son has been constantly bullied at school

verb

(in field hockey) start play with a bully.

Usage examples:

The match bullies off at 3 p.m.

noun

A person who habitually seeks to harm or intimidate those whom they perceive as vulnerable.

Usage examples:

He is a ranting, domineering bully

adjective

Reaching a high or the highest degree; very great.

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Extreme cold

noun

Either of two abstract things that are as different from each other as possible.

Usage examples:

We represented opposite extremes of college society—he a member of the old guard, i one of the radi…

adjective

Savagely fierce, cruel, or violent.

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A ferocious beast

adjective

Fierce and violent

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Ferocious wild dogs

adjective

Frightening and violent

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A ferocious dog, a ferocious battle, she's got a ferocious (= very bad) temper., the president came…

adjective

Having or displaying an intense or ferocious aggressiveness.

Usage examples:

Fierce fighting continued throughout the day

adverb

Very; extremely.

Usage examples:

He was fierce proud

adjective

Violent and forceful

Usage examples:

Fierce thunderstorms, the city had been under fierce attack., she’s a fierce critic of us policies.…

adjective

Strong and assertive; vigorous and powerful.

Usage examples:

She was a forceful personality

adjective

Expressing opinions strongly and demanding attention or action

Usage examples:

He developed a forceful, emotional preaching style., he argues his case forcefully.

adjective

Wildly excited or uncontrolled.

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A frenzied attack

adjective

Uncontrolled and excited, sometimes violent

Usage examples:

The office was a scene of frenzied activity this morning., as the evening wore on the dancing got m…

adjective

Of an extent, amount, or intensity considerably above average.

Usage examples:

The article was of great interest

noun

An important or distinguished person.

Usage examples:

The beatles, bob dylan, all the greats

adverb

Another term for literae humaniores.

adjective

Unpleasantly rough or jarring to the senses.

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Drenched in a harsh white neon light

adjective

Unkind or cruel or uncivil

adjective

Unkind or cruel

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Harsh criticism, a harsh winter, harsh lighting

adjective

Doing things or reacting to things quickly and without thinking carefully first

Usage examples:

She can be hotheaded and rash., he is a competent but hotheaded manager.

adjective

Having or showing a lack of self-control; immoderate.

Usage examples:

Intemperate outbursts concerning global conspiracies

adjective

Showing anger or violence that is too extreme and not well controlled

Usage examples:

An intemperate outburst, intemperate language, the governor said he would not be provoked into inte…

adjective

Of extreme force, degree, or strength.

Usage examples:

The job demands intense concentration

adjective

Extreme

Usage examples:

Intense heat/cold, a look of intense joy, an intense 13-week course, he was young and intense, and …

adjective

Having great power or strength.

Usage examples:

A fast, powerful car

adverb

Very.

Usage examples:

Walking is powerful hot work

adjective

Strong

Usage examples:

The picture quality is bad because the tv signal isn’t powerful enough., a powerful drug, he’s in a…

adjective

Showing rage.

Usage examples:

A raging bull

verb

Feel or express violent uncontrollable anger.

Usage examples:

He raged at the futility of it all

adjective

Very severe or extreme

Usage examples:

A raging toothache, a raging thirst, he's got a raging (= high) temperature., a raging bore, a ragi…

verb

(especially of a large group of people) move through a place in a violent and uncontrollable manner.

Usage examples:

Several thousand demonstrators rampaged through the city

noun

A period of violent and uncontrollable behaviour by a group of people.

Usage examples:

Youths went on the rampage and wrecked a classroom

adjective

(especially of something unwelcome) flourishing or spreading unchecked.

Usage examples:

Political violence was rampant

adjective

Happening a lot or becoming worse, usually in a way that is out of control

Usage examples:

Weeds are growing rampant in the garden.

adjective

Used to describe something bad that gets worse very quickly and in an uncontrolled way

Usage examples:

Corruption and fraud are rampant in the war-stricken area., rampant inflation/commercialism/consume…

adjective

Marked by or involving public disorder.

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A riotous crowd

adjective

Very loud and uncontrolled, and full of energy

Usage examples:

We went to a riotous party and danced all night., uk five students were arrested for riotous behavi…

adjective

Having an uneven or irregular surface; not smooth or level.

Usage examples:

They had to carry the victim across the rough, stony ground

adverb

In a manner that lacks gentleness; harshly or violently.

Usage examples:

Treat 'em rough but treat 'em fair

noun

A disreputable and violent person.

Usage examples:

The rear of the column was attacked by roughs

adjective

(of an animal or force of nature) fierce, violent, and uncontrolled.

Usage examples:

Packs of savage dogs roamed the streets

noun

A brutal or vicious person.

Usage examples:

The mother of one of the victims has described his assailants as savages

verb

(especially of a dog or wild animal) attack ferociously and maul.

Usage examples:

Police are rounding up dogs after a girl was savaged

adjective

(of weather) characterized by strong winds and usually rain, thunder, lightning, or snow.

Usage examples:

A dark and stormy night

adjective

Having the power to move heavy weights or perform other physically demanding tasks.

Usage examples:

She cut through the water with her strong arms

adjective

Physically powerful or energetic

Usage examples:

You must be strong to be able to lift all that weight., i feel a little stronger every day., strong…

adjective

An activity or industry that is strong is growing and becoming more successful

Usage examples:

Economic news has been better than expected, with retail sales remaining strong., worldwide sales b…

adjective

Characterized by strong and turbulent or conflicting emotion.

Usage examples:

He had a reckless and tempestuous streak

verb

Create and maintain a state of extreme fear and distress in (someone); fill with terror.

Usage examples:

He used his private army to terrorize the population

verb

Present participle of terrorize

Usage examples:

Street gangs have been terrorizing the neighbourhood.

adjective

Having a hostile or deliberately frightening quality or manner.

Usage examples:

Her mother had received a threatening letter

verb

State one's intention to take hostile action against (someone) in retribution for something done or not done.

Usage examples:

How dare you threaten me?

adjective

Expressing the possibility that something unwanted or unpleasant will happen

Usage examples:

Threatening skies meant a storm was coming., she received several threatening phone calls after her…

adjective

Making an uproar or loud, confused noise.

Usage examples:

Tumultuous applause

adjective

Very loud, or full of confusion, change, or uncertainty

Usage examples:

The former president appeared to tumultuous applause and a standing ovation., after the tumultuous …

adjective

Characterized by conflict, disorder, or confusion; not stable or calm.

Usage examples:

The country's turbulent history

adjective

Full of confusion; lacking order

Usage examples:

His book discusses the turbulent years of the civil rights struggle., turbulent seas kept us from s…

adjective

Experiencing many problems, disagreements, or changes

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A turbulent time/period/year the publishing world is going through a turbulent time at the moment.,…

adjective

Not controlled.

Usage examples:

Some uncontrolled children rather marred the proceedings

adjective

Existing or happening with nothing able to stop it

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Uncontrolled shivering, the uncontrolled spread of urban sprawl

adjective

Showing strong feeling; forceful, passionate, or intense.

Usage examples:

Her voice was low but vehement

adjective

Expressing very strong feelings, or showing great energy or force

Usage examples:

They are killing some of the birds, to the vehement protests of animal-rights groups., the defense …

adjective

Deliberately cruel or violent.

Usage examples:

A vicious assault

adjective

Able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

adjective

(of an act) intending to hurt badly, or (of a person or animal) likely to be violent

Usage examples:

I don’t believe he is a vicious dog., the few who disagreed became the targets of vicious written a…

adjective

(of an animal or plant) living or growing in the natural environment; not domesticated or cultivated.

Usage examples:

A herd of wild goats

noun

A natural state or uncultivated or uninhabited region.

Usage examples:

Kiwis are virtually extinct in the wild

verb

Treat (a person or animal) harshly, so that they become untrusting or nervous.

Usage examples:

Let your pigeon fly for a while: we don't want to wild him