violent
adjective
[ ˈvʌɪəl(ə)nt ]
• using or involving physical force intended to hurt, damage, or kill someone or something.
• "a violent confrontation with riot police"
Similar:
brutal,
vicious,
savage,
harsh,
rough,
aggressive,
bullying,
threatening,
terrorizing,
fierce,
wild,
intemperate,
hot-headed,
hot-tempered,
bloodthirsty,
ferocious,
berserk,
frenzied,
in a frenzy,
out of control,
barbarous,
barbaric,
thuggish,
cut-throat,
homicidal,
murderous,
maniacal,
rabid,
inhuman,
heartless,
callous,
ruthless,
merciless,
pitiless,
cruel,
radge,
powerful,
forceful,
hard,
sharp,
smart,
strong,
vigorous,
mighty,
hefty,
thunderous,
destructive,
damaging,
painful,
lethal,
deadly,
fatal,
mortal,
death-dealing,
• (especially of an emotion or a destructive natural force) very strong or powerful.
• "violent dislike"
Similar:
intense,
extreme,
strong,
powerful,
forceful,
great,
vehement,
wild,
frenzied,
raging,
riotous,
rampaging,
rampant,
out of control,
stormy,
tempestuous,
turbulent,
tumultuous,
intemperate,
uncontrolled,
unrestrained,
uncurbed,
unchecked,
unbridled,
unfettered,
uncontrollable,
unmanageable,
ungovernable,
inordinate,
excessive,
consuming,
passionate,
overwhelming,
immoderate,
Origin:
Middle English (in the sense ‘having a marked or powerful effect’): via Old French from Latin violent- ‘vehement, violent’.
