violent in All languages combined

IPA: /ˈvaɪ(ə)lənt/ [UK] Audio: en-us-violent.ogg [US] Forms: violent [positive], more violent [comparative], most violent [superlative] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Head templates: {{adj|more=true}} [POS TABLE]

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"violent" meaning in All languages combined

Adjective [English]