vi·o·lent 
/ˈvajələnt/ adjective
/ˈvajələnt/ adjective [more violent; most violent] 1 : using or involving the use of physical force to cause harm or damage to someone or something
▪ They witnessed a violent struggle between police and protesters. ▪ The peaceful protest suddenly turned violent. ▪ The city has experienced an increase in violent crime in the past year. : showing violence ▪ violent movies ▪ The final scene was extremely violent. 2 : caused by physical force or violence
▪ She suffered a violent death in a car accident. 3 a : trying to physically attack someone because of anger
▪ The patient suddenly became violent and had to be restrained.
b : likely to physically attack other people
▪ violent criminals ▪ He's not a particularly violent person. ▪ He has a violent past. [=he has attacked people in the past] 4 : very forceful or intense
▪ Her parents got into a violent argument. ▪ a violent denial of guilt ▪ The proposal has drawn violent criticism from many political commentators. ▪ She went into violent spasms. ▪ He suddenly felt a violent pain in his head. ▪ violent [=extremely bright] colors 5 : very powerful and capable of causing damage
▪ violent storms/winds
▪ They witnessed a violent struggle between police and protesters. ▪ The peaceful protest suddenly turned violent. ▪ The city has experienced an increase in violent crime in the past year. : showing violence ▪ violent movies ▪ The final scene was extremely violent.
▪ She suffered a violent death in a car accident.
▪ The patient suddenly became violent and had to be restrained.
b : likely to physically attack other people
▪ violent criminals ▪ He's not a particularly violent person. ▪ He has a violent past. [=he has attacked people in the past]
▪ Her parents got into a violent argument. ▪ a violent denial of guilt ▪ The proposal has drawn violent criticism from many political commentators. ▪ She went into violent spasms. ▪ He suddenly felt a violent pain in his head. ▪ violent [=extremely bright] colors
▪ violent storms/winds
— vi·o·lent·ly adverb
▪ We were violently attacked. ▪ They are violently opposed to the proposal. ▪ She became violently ill. [=she vomited]
▪ We were violently attacked. ▪ They are violently opposed to the proposal. ▪ She became violently ill. [=she vomited]
