violento

Definitions of violento
  1. noun
    troublemaker who participates in a violent disturbance of the peace; someone who rises up against the constituted authority
    synonyms: facinoroso, rissoso, tumultuante
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    type of:
    piantagrane, pizza, rompiscatole, seccatore
    someone who deliberately stirs up trouble
  2. adjective
    having or showing determination and energetic pursuit of your ends
    synonyms: aggressivo, irruento, veemente
    agonistico, attaccabrighe, battagliero, combattivo, litigioso, manesco, rissoso
    having or showing a ready disposition to fight
  3. adjective
    marked by aggressive ambition and energy and initiative
    synonyms: aggressivo, irruento, veemente
    ambizioso
    having a strong desire for success or achievement
  4. adjective
    acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
    synonyms: aggressivo, irruento, veemente
  5. adjective
    marked by intense physical force
    synonyms: pesante
  6. adjective
    marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid
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