Words To Describe Violence

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun; in this case, 'brutal' describes something extremely cruel or harsh

• The brutal murder case shocked the entire community.
• That movie was brutal, I couldn't watch it till the end.
• The new fitness regime is brutal, but it's really effective.
• The competition in the market is brutal, only the strongest businesses survive.

noun slaughter

• The battlefield was a scene of utter carnage after the fierce battle.
• The car accident left a lot of carnage on the road.
• That party was a total carnage, everyone was out of control.
• The aftermath of the scandal resulted in political carnage within the party.

adjective bloodthirsty or murderous

• The sanguinary conflict resulted in many casualties on both sides.
• The sanguinary battle was a bloodbath.
• That sanguinary movie was so gory!
• His sanguinary thirst for power knew no bounds.

noun a brutal or cruel behavior; the quality or condition of being savage

• The historian described the savagery of the battle in great detail.
• I can't believe the savagery of that argument last night!
• The savagery on the basketball court was intense.
• The savagery of nature's fury was evident in the aftermath of the storm.

adjective lacking meaning or purpose; foolish or unwise

• The senseless act of violence left the community in shock.
• It was a senseless decision to drive home drunk.
• That fight was so senseless, they were just throwing punches for no reason.
• The senseless chatter in the background made it hard to focus on my work.

adjective describing something that is involving physical force intended to hurt, damage, or kill someone or something

• The police were called to the scene of a violent altercation between two individuals.
• I heard there was a pretty violent fight at the bar last night.
• That movie was so intense, it had some really violent scenes.
• The storm outside was so powerful, it sounded like a violent beast roaring.