violent
adjective
uk
/ˈvaɪə.lənt/ us
/ˈvaɪə.lənt/violent adjective (CAUSING HURT)
He yells a lot but I don't think he's ever been physically violent towards her.
- violentHer ex-boyfriend was violent.
- aggressiveShe was very aggressive towards the TV reporters.
- ferociousA ferocious dog guarded the house.
- fierceThe battle for the stronghold was fierce, with hundreds of soldiers killed.
- savageIt was a savage attack.
- brutalHe was jailed for the brutal crime.
a violent crime
There was a violent clash/confrontation between rival supporters after the match.
The more violent scenes in the film were cut when it was shown on television.
- Many football fans are unfairly accused of violent behaviour.
- Although sexual and violent crimes have increased by 10%, they remain only a tiny fraction of the total number of crimes committed each year.
- Some scenes are violent and may disturb younger viewers.
- There were violent confrontations between police and demonstrators.
- The woman had fled from her violent husband to a women's refuge in Chelmsford.
violent adjective (STRONG)
He has a violent temper.
violent thunderstorms
- (as) tough as old boots idiom
- billy-o
- brute
- brute force phrase
- bulletproof
- indestructible
- indestructibly
- industrial-strength
- intensely
- invincible
- puissant
- rippling muscle
- rugged
- ruggedly
- shatterproof
- unbreachable
- unbreakable
- unconquerable
- untouchable
- vengeance
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