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Gory vs Violent - What's the difference?

gory | violent |

As adjectives the difference between gory and violent

is that gory is covered with blood, very bloody while violent is involving extreme force or motion.

As a verb violent is

to urge with violence.

As a noun violent is

an assailant.

gory

English

Adjective

(er)
  • covered with blood, very bloody
  • unpleasant
  • Anagrams

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    violent

    English

    Adjective

    (en-adj)
  • Involving extreme force or motion.
  • A violent wind ripped the branch from the tree.
  • Involving physical conflict.
  • We would rather negotiate, but we will use violent means if needed.
  • Likely to use physical force.
  • The escaped prisoners are considered extremely violent .
  • Intensely vivid.
  • The artist expressed his emotional theme through violent colors.
  • (obsolete) Produced or effected by force; not spontaneous; unnatural.
  • * Shakespeare
  • These violent delights have violent ends.
  • * T. Burnet
  • No violent state can be perpetual.
  • * Milton
  • Ease would recant / Vows made in pain, as violent and void.

    Antonyms

    * peaceful

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (archaic) To urge with violence.
  • (Fuller)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (obsolete) An assailant.
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