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violent
adj
- 1. Marked by or using extreme physical force.
2. Using or involving the use of such force to cause physical harm.
3. Impulsively aggressive and unrestrained in nature or behaviour.
- Thesaurus: brutal, cruel, destructive, vicious, abusive, tempestuous, maniacal, raging, riotous, tumultuous, intemperate, uncontrollable; Antonym: calm, peaceful, passive, gentle, moderate.
- Example: They took a violent dislike to me
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