violent
Involving extreme force or motion.
Adjective 4 meanings
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 necessary.”
Likely to use physical force.
“The escaped prisoners are considered extremely violent.”
Intensely vivid.
“The artist expressed his emotional theme through violent colors.”
Etymology
From Middle English violent, from Old French violent, from Latin violentus, from vīs (“strength”). Displaced native Old English stræc. For the verb, compare French violenter.
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VIOLENT at a glance
VIOLENT has 7 letters and scores 10 points in Scrabble (V 4 + I 1 + O 1 + L 1 + E 1 + N 1 + T 1) and 13 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #3,203 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
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