violent

adjective
UK: /ˈvaɪələnt/
US: /ˈvaɪələnt/

  1. Using or involving physical force intended to hurt, damage, or kill someone or something.

    1. He became violent and started a fight. [ ] [ ]
    2. The protest turned violent when people began throwing rocks at the police. [ ] [ ]

  2. Expressing or characterized by strong, often destructive, force or intensity.

    1. There was a violent storm last night. [ ] [ ]
    2. The movie contains violent scenes that are not suitable for children. [ ] [ ]

  3. Caused by extreme force or energy.

    1. He suffered a violent death. [ ] [ ]
    2. The impact of the car crash was so violent that both cars were totaled. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

ferocious intense aggressive forceful
violent verb

  1. To behave in a violent manner.

    1. The prisoner often violents against the guards. [ ] [ ]
    2. He was known to violent when he drank too much alcohol. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "violent" in English means: Using or involving physical force intended to hurt, damage, or kill someone or something., Expressing or characterized by strong, often destructive, force or intensity., Caused by extreme force or energy..

The phonetic transcription of "violent" is /ˈvaɪələnt/ in British English and /ˈvaɪələnt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "violent": ferocious, intense, aggressive, forceful.

Example usage of "violent": "He became violent and started a fight.". More examples on the page.