violent

• Décrit des actions ou un comportement impliquant l'usage de la force physique pour blesser, endommager ou tuer quelqu'un ou quelque chose, ou des phénomènes naturels d'une intensité destructrice.

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.

   violent (qui use de la force physique)

   • 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.

   Synonymesaggressiveassaultivebrutalferociousfierceforciblephysicalroughsavagevicious

   Antonymescalmgentlemildnonviolentpeaceful

2. Intense or extremeB1formal

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

   Intense ou extrême

   • 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.

   Synonymesextremeferociousfiercefuriousintensepowerfulragingseverestrongtumultuousvehement

   Antonymescalmgentlemildmoderatepeaceful