violent
adjective (CAUSING HURT) /ˈvaɪə.lənt/Definition
B2 using force to hurt or attack: He shouts a lot but I don't think he's ever been physically violent towards her.Violent or aggressiveUnkind, cruel and unfeelingTreating people or animals badly B2 describes a situation or event in which people are hurt or killed: a violent crime There was a violent clash/confrontation between rival supporters after the match. The more violent scenes in the film were cut when it was shown on television. Her family are still trying to come to terms with her violent death (= death caused suddenly and unexpectedly by the use of physical force, especially murder).Violent or aggressiveUnkind, cruel and unfeelingTreating people or animals badly
(Definition of violent adjective (CAUSING HURT) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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