almost violent

Frequency: 5.86.1 per million words

Describes an action or feeling that is so strong it is close to being violent.

violentADVERB + violent

Categories:

almost

Examples (10)

  • He felt a strong, almost violent, dislike for the stranger.
  • The argument escalated into an almost violent shouting match.
  • Her reaction to the news was an almost violent outburst of tears.
  • The wind howled with an almost violent intensity, rattling the windows.
  • There was an almost violent tremor in his voice as he spoke.
  • His passion for justice was so strong it was almost violent in its expression.
  • She had an almost violent urge to run away from the situation.
  • The crowd's response was an almost violent surge towards the stage.
  • He gripped the steering wheel with an almost violent force.
  • The debate became heated, reaching an almost violent pitch.