Violently: meaning, definitions and examples

💥

Add to dictionary

violently

[ ˈvaɪələntli ]

^{Context #1}

adverb

in a way that causes or involves great physical force, violence, or damage

Synonyms

aggressively, brutally, forcefully

Examples of usage

The protesters were violently attacked by the police.
The storm hit the coast violently, causing widespread destruction.

Translations

Translations of the word "violently" in other languages:

🇵🇹 violentamente

🇮🇳 हिंसक रूप से

🇩🇪 gewaltsam

🇮🇩 dengan kasar

🇺🇦 жорстоко

🇵🇱 gwałtownie

🇯🇵 激しく (はげしく)

🇫🇷 violemment

🇪🇸 violentamente

🇹🇷 şiddetle

🇰🇷 폭력적으로 (poklyeokjeogeuro)

🇸🇦 بعنف

🇨🇿 násilně

🇸🇰 násilne

🇨🇳 猛烈地 (mělì de)

🇸🇮 nasilno

🇮🇸 ofbeldislega

🇰🇿 қатыгездікпен

🇬🇪 ძალადობრივად

🇦🇿 şiddətlə

🇲🇽 violentamente

Word origin

The word 'violently' originates from the Middle English word 'violentli', which was derived from the Old French word 'violent'. The root of the word can be traced back to the Latin word 'violentus', meaning 'vehement, forcible'. The concept of violence has been a part of human history, often associated with acts of aggression, force, and harm. The adverb 'violently' is used to describe actions or events that involve great physical force or intensity.