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A2 — Elementaryadjective

violento

violent, fierce, intense

Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)

aggressivobrutaleferoceimpetuoso

Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)

pacificogentilemitedolce

Usage note

'Violento' applies to people, weather, emotions, and actions. 'Brutale' implies cruelty. 'Impetuoso' stresses impulsive force. 'Feroce' evokes wildness.

Example

"Stanotte c'è stato un violento temporale che ha causato danni."

"Last night there was a violent storm that caused damage."

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