Violent (song)
WordNet
adjective
(1) Characterized by violence or bloodshed
"Writes of crimson deeds and barbaric days"- Andrea Parke
"Fann'd by Conquest's crimson wing"- Thomas Gray
"Convulsed with red rage"- Hudson Strode
(2) Marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid
"Fierce loyalty"
"In a tearing rage"
"Vehement dislike"
"Violent passions"
(3) (of colors or sounds) intensely vivid or loud
"A violent clash of colors"
"Her dress was a violent red"
"A violent noise"
"Wild colors"
"Wild shouts"
(4) Effected by force or injury rather than natural causes
"A violent death"
(5) 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"
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Etymology
From , from , from .
Adjective
- Involving extreme force or motion.
- A violent wind ripped the branch from the tree.
- Involving physical conflict.
- We would rather negotiate, but we will use violent means if needed.
- Likely to use physical force.
- The escaped prisoners are considered extremely violent.
- Intensely vivid.
- The artist expressed his emotional theme through violent colors.