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
- adjective Hostile and aggressive; eager to fight or argue.
- adjective Actually engaged in war; warring.
- noun A country or group actively fighting a war.
rough — full definition
- adj Having an uneven or bumpy surface; not smooth.
- adj Approximate, or done without much care or finishing.
- adj Harsh, difficult, or unpleasant to go through.
- adj Violent or lacking gentleness in manner.
- noun The area of long grass bordering the fairway on a golf course.