violent

• Beschreibt Handlungen oder Verhaltensweisen, die mit der Anwendung von (körperlicher) Gewalt verbunden sind, um jemandem oder etwas Schaden, Verletzung oder Tod zuzufügen. Bezieht sich auch auf heftige, ungestüme oder zerstörerische Vorgänge oder Gefühle.

Describes actions or behavior that involve physical force intended to hurt, damage, or kill someone or something.

1. Using physical forceA2formal

   Involving or characterized by strong physical force intended to hurt, damage, or kill.

   Gewalttätig

   • The movie contains violent scenes that may disturb younger viewers.
   • He was arrested for engaging in violent behavior during the protest.
   • The storm caused violent winds that uprooted trees.

   Synonymeaggressiveassaultivebrutalferociousfierceforciblephysicalroughsavagevicious

   Antonymecalmgentlemildnonviolentpeaceful

2. Intense or extremeB1formal

   Showing or caused by strong, often destructive, emotion or force.

   Heftig oder extrem

   • She had a violent reaction to the news, screaming and crying.
   • The earthquake was followed by violent aftershocks.
   • He experienced a violent headache that lasted for hours.

   Synonymeextremeferociousfiercefuriousintensepowerfulragingseverestrongtumultuousvehement

   Antonymecalmgentlemildmoderatepeaceful