Violent Definition

vīə-lənt

adjective

violenter, violentest

Acting with or characterized by great physical force, so as to injure, damage, or destroy.

Webster's New World

Characterized by or displaying physical violence.

A violent past; a violent movie.

American Heritage

Acting or characterized by force unlawfully or callously used.

Webster's New World

Caused by unexpected force or injury rather than by natural causes.

A violent death.

American Heritage

Caused by violence.

A violent death.

Webster's New World

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verb

(archaic) To urge with violence.

Wiktionary

noun

(obsolete) An assailant.

Wiktionary

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Other Word Forms of Violent

Base Form:

violent

Comparative:

violenter

Superlative:

violentest

Middle English from Old French from Latin violentus from vīs vi- force weiə- in Indo-European roots

From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
From Old French violent, from Latin violentus, from vÄ«s (“strength"). For the verb, compare French violenter.

From Wiktionary