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.

Adjective

(er)

Displaying or feeling anger.

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(said about a wound or a rash) Inflamed and painful.

The broken glass left two angry cuts across my arm.

Dark and stormy, menacing.

Angry clouds raced across the sky.

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