1 : effected by force or injury rather than natural causes; "a violent death"
2 : (of colors or sounds) intensely vivid or loud; "a violent clash of colors"; "her dress was a violent red"; "a violent noise"; "wild colors"; "wild shouts"
3 : forceful and extreme and rigorous; "drastic measures"
4 : marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid; "fierce loyalty"; "in a tearing rage"; "vehement dislike"; "violent passions"