adjective
våldsam
violent
Definition & meaning
Våldsam means violent, forceful, or intense. It can describe:
- A person or action involving physical violence or aggression.
- An event or force of great intensity, such as a storm, explosion, or reaction.
- Something excessive or extreme, sometimes in informal speech.
Grammar & Word origin
Våldsam is an adjective. Its forms include våldsamt in the neuter and våldsamma in the plural and definite forms.
It is related to våld , meaning “violence” or “force.”
Synonyms & antonyms
- aggressiv — “aggressive”; emphasizes hostile behavior, which need not involve physical violence.
- kraftig — “strong” or “intense”; can describe force or intensity without suggesting violence.
- häftig — “intense” or “fierce”; can describe a strong reaction or event.
Antonyms depend on the meaning:
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
Den filmen var för våldsam för mig.adjective
That movie was too violent for me.
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