violenter

Adjective

violent (comparative violenter or more violent, superlative violentest or most violent)

1. Involving extreme force or motion.
   • A violent wind ripped the branch from the tree.

   Synonyms:

   impetuous

2. Involving physical conflict.
   • We would rather negotiate, but we will use violent means if necessary.
3. Likely to use physical force.
   • The escaped prisoners are considered extremely violent.
4. Intensely vivid.
   • The artist expressed his emotional theme through violent colors.
5. Produced or effected by force; not spontaneous; unnatural.
   • These violent delights have violent ends.c. 1591–1595 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Tragedie of Romeo and Ivliet”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and...
6. Acute, extreme, sharp.
   • a violent headache

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