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väkivaltainen — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • belligerent adjective Hostile and aggressive; eager to fight or argue.
  • rough adj Having an uneven or bumpy surface; not smooth.
  • vicious adj Deliberately cruel, violent, or savage.
  • violent adj Using or involving physical force meant to hurt or kill.

Senses

väkivaltainen is used for these senses in English:

  • belligerent Acting violently towards others.
  • rough Violent; not careful or subtle.
  • trigger-happy (by extension) Inclined to behave recklessly or violently at the slightest provocation.
  • vicious Violent, destructive and cruel.

belligerent — full definition

  1. adjective Hostile and aggressive; eager to fight or argue.
  2. adjective Actually engaged in war; warring.
  3. noun A country or group actively fighting a war.

rough — full definition

  1. adj Having an uneven or bumpy surface; not smooth.
  2. adj Approximate, or done without much care or finishing.
  3. adj Harsh, difficult, or unpleasant to go through.
  4. adj Violent or lacking gentleness in manner.
  5. noun The area of long grass bordering the fairway on a golf course.

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