violently
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈvaɪələntli/
violently means: With great physical force or sudden, powerful movement.
adverb
WITH STRONG FORCEB2
With great physical force or sudden, powerful movement.
- The windows shook violently.
- He was violently attacked outside the station.
- The boat rocked violently in the storm.
EXTREMELYC1
To an extremely strong degree, especially in a feeling, opinion, or physical reaction.
- She was violently opposed to the plan.
- The food made him violently ill.
- They violently disagreed about the proposed changes.
Questions about violently
What does violently mean?
With great physical force or sudden, powerful movement.
What is violently in other languages?
Türkçe: şiddetle · Español: violentamente · Français: violemment · Deutsch: heftig · Italiano: violentemente · 日本語: 激しく
How do you pronounce violently?
It is pronounced /ˈvaɪələntli/.
How do you use violently in a sentence?
The windows shook violently. He was violently attacked outside the station.
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