1. A turbulent and stormy state of the sea.
2. The property of being noisy and lively and unrestrained.
The quality or state of being petulant; peevishness
ETYM Latin vehementia: cf. French véhémence.
Intensity or forcefulness of expression: or; SYN. emphasis.
ETYM French, from Latin violentia. Related to Violent.
1. A turbulent state resulting in injuries and destruction etc.
2. An act of aggression (as one against a person who resists); SYN. force.
ETYM Old Eng. boistous; of uncertain origin; cf. W. bwyst wild, savage, wildness, ferocity, bwystus ferocious.
1. Full of rough and exuberant animal spirits; SYN. knockabout.
2. Noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline; SYN. rambunctious, robustious, rumbustious, unruly.
3. Violently agitated and turbulent; SYN. fierce, rough.
ETYM Latin tumultuosus: cf. French tumultueux.
1. Full of tumult; characterized by tumult; disorderly; turbulent.
2. Conducted with disorder; noisy; confused; boisterous; disorderly.
3. Agitated, as with conflicting passions; disturbed.
4. Turbulent; violent; SYN. Disorderly; irregular; noisy; confused; turbulent; violent; agitated; disturbed; boisterous; lawless; riotous; seditious.
ETYM Latin vehemens, the first part of which is perhaps akin to vehere to carry, and the second mens mind: cf. French véhément. Related to Vehicle, and Mental.
Characterized by great force or energy.
ETYM French, from Latin violentus, from vis strength, force; probably akin to Greek my- a muscle, strength.
1. Effected by force or injury rather than natural causes.
2. Acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity.
3. (Of colors or sounds) Intensely vivid or loud; SYN. wild.