adj.1 involving or using great physical force (a violent person; a violent storm; came into violent collision).
2 a intense, vehement, passionate, furious (a violent contrast; violent dislike). b vivid (violent colours).
3 (of death) resulting from external force or from poison (cf. NATURAL adj. 2).
4 involving an unlawful exercise of force (laid violent hands on him).
Derivatives:
violently adv.
Etymology: ME f. OF f. L violentus