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violent
Acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
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adjective
Acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
“A violent attack”
adjective
Effected by force or injury rather than natural causes
“A violent death”
adjective
(of colors or sounds) intensely vivid or loud
“A violent clash of colors”
adjective
Marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid
“Fierce loyalty”
adjective
Characterized by violence or bloodshed; - Andrea Parke; - Thomas Gray; - Hudson Strode
“Writes of crimson deeds and barbaric days”
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A violent attack
A violent person
Violent feelings
A violent rage
Felt a violent dislike
A violent death
A violent clash of colors
Her dress was a violent red
A violent noise
Wild colors
Wild shouts
Fierce loyalty
In a tearing rage
Vehement dislike
Violent passions
Writes of crimson deeds and barbaric days
Fann'd by Conquest's crimson wing
Convulsed with red rage
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