acting with or characterized by uncontrolled, strong, rough force

a violent earthquake.

caused by injurious or destructive force

a violent death.

intense in force, effect, etc.; severe; extreme

violent pain; violent cold.

roughly or immoderately vehement or ardent

violent passions.

furious in impetuosity, energy, etc.

violent haste.

of, pertaining to, or constituting a distortion of meaning or fact.

adjective

gentle , passive , peaceful , calm , mild , moderate

adjective

agitated , aroused , berserk , bloodthirsty , brutal , coercive , crazy , cruel , demoniac , desperate , distraught , disturbed , enraged , fierce , fiery , forceful , forcible , frantic , fuming , furious , great , headstrong , homicidal , hotheaded * , hysterical , impassioned , impetuous , inflamed , intemperate , mad , maddened , maniacal , mighty , murderous , passionate , potent , powerful , raging , riotous , rough , savage , strong , uncontrollable , ungovernable , unrestrained , urgent , vehement , vicious , wild , acute , agonizing , biting , blustery , concentrated , devastating , excruciating , exquisite , gale force , harsh , immoderate , inordinate , intense , outrageous , painful , ruinous , sharp , tempestuous , terrible , tumultous/tumultuous , turbulent , dirty , heavy , roiled , roily , rugged , stormy , tumultuous , ugly , amok , ardent , destructive , explosive , extreme , frenetic , gratuitous , heated , hotheaded , impotent , poignant , rabid , rampaging , rampant , severe , torrential