Definition of Violent

Adjective: violent vI-(u-)lunt

Acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
"a violent attack"; "a violent person"; "violent feelings"; "a violent rage"; "felt a violent dislike"
Effected by force or injury rather than natural causes
"a violent death"
(of colours or sounds) intensely vivid or loud
"a violent clash of colours"; "her dress was a violent red"; "a violent noise";
- wild
Marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid
"violent passions";
- fierce, tearing, vehement, trigger-happy
Characterized by violence or bloodshed
"writes of violent deeds and barbaric days";
- crimson, red