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(satellite adjective) (of colors or sounds) intensely vivid or loud; "a violent clash of colors"; "her dress was a violent red"; "a violent noise"; "wild colors"; "wild shouts" |
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Synonyms: wild |
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(satellite adjective) effected by force or injury rather than natural causes; "a violent death" |
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(adjective) 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" |
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Antonyms: nonviolent |
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(satellite adjective) characterized by violence or bloodshed; "writes of crimson deeds and barbaric days"- Andrea Parke; "fann'd by Conquest's crimson wing"- Thomas Gray; "convulsed with red rage"- Hudson Strode |
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Synonyms: crimson, red |
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(satellite adjective) marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; fervid; "fierce loyalty"; "in a tearing rage"; "vehement dislike"; "violent passions" |
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Synonyms: fierce, tearing, vehement |
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