violent
adjective (STRONG) /ˈvaɪə.lənt/Definition
C2 sudden and powerful: He has a violent temper. violent thunderstorms The speaker launched into a violent attack on (= spoke forcefully against) the government's policies.Physically strong and powerful › [before noun] describes a colour that is extremely or unpleasantly bright: She was wearing a violent pink sweater and orange trousers.The qualities of colour
(Definition of violent adjective (STRONG) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- brash adjective
- bright adjective (COLOUR)
- cool adjective (COLOUR)
- Day-Glo adjective
- deep adjective (DARK)
- depth noun (DARKNESS)
- dusky adjective
- fluorescent adjective (COLOUR)
- garish adjective
- harsh adjective (TOO STRONG)
- jazzy adjective (COLOURFUL)
- lively adjective
- lurid adjective (COLOUR)
- muddy adjective (COLOURS)
- pastel adjective
- pure adjective (NOT MIXED)
- sombre adjective
- technicolor adjective
- vivid adjective
- warm adjective (TEMPERATURE)
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