Meaning

• An assailant.

Meaning

• To urge with violence.

Meaning

• Involving extreme force or motion.

  "A violent wind ripped the branch from the tree."

• Involving physical conflict.

  "We would rather negotiate, but we will use violent means if necessary."

• Likely to use physical force.

  "The escaped prisoners are considered extremely violent."

• Intensely vivid.

  "The artist expressed his emotional theme through violent colors."

• Produced or effected by force; not spontaneous; unnatural.