Violently

Pronunciation: /ˈvaɪələntli/

Definitions of violently

adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb to indicate the manner in which something is done

Example Sentences

A1 The wind blew violently, causing the trees to sway.

A2 She shook the bottle violently to mix the ingredients.

B1 The protesters clashed violently with the police during the demonstration.

B2 The storm hit the coast violently, causing widespread damage.

C1 The volcano erupted violently, spewing ash and lava into the air.

C2 The two cars collided violently, sending debris flying in all directions.

Examples of violently in a Sentence

formal The storm hit the coast violently, causing extensive damage to buildings and infrastructure.

informal The two cars collided violently at the intersection, resulting in a loud crash.

slang He was so angry that he punched the wall violently, leaving a hole in it.

figurative Her words hit him violently, shattering his confidence and leaving him feeling vulnerable.

Grammatical Forms of violently

• past tense: violently
• plural: violently
• comparative: more violently
• superlative: most violently
• present tense: violently
• future tense: will violently
• perfect tense: have violently
• continuous tense: violently
• singular: violently
• positive degree: violent
• infinitive: to violently
• gerund: violently
• participle: violently

Origin and Evolution of violently

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'violently' originated from the Latin word 'violentus', which means 'forcible' or 'vehement'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'violently' has retained its original meaning of forceful or intense action, but has also come to be used in a broader sense to describe actions that are aggressive, destructive, or harmful in nature.