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Comparative for showing strong feeling or passion
“Robertson issued a vehement rebuttal last night, claiming his comments had been taken out of context and threatening legal action.”
Comparative for loud or emphatic in speech or expression
“The silence spoke more reproachfully to her conscience than the loudest and most vehement rebuke.”
Comparative for behaving, spoken or done in a determined and forceful way
“These compliments were enough to offset annoyances that we experienced, such as a vehement complaint about the flavor of Vienna sausages that we had as a snack choice.”
Comparative for strongly wanting to do or have something
“Telly was not popular at the Friendly Center, and the group was vehement in wanting to suspend him.”
Comparative for strictly following a set of rules or principles
“Jagan is a 55-year-old sweetmeat vendor, a vehement follower of Mahatma Gandhi, and an honest, hardworking, and humble resident of Malgudi.”
Comparative for vigorously critical in tone or manner
“The vehement criticism of the social system and the revolutionary zeal have stirred the people more than any of his other works.”
Comparative for significant or extreme in degree, intensity, feeling or energy
“I made the trek every day despite my vehement opposition to running and a surgically repaired knee with two screws and a plastic gizmo that looked like an IUD.”
Comparative for characterized by extreme weather conditions
“The waters of Maple Bay are well protected from foaming wind waves in all but the very most vehement weather.”
Comparative for causing great physical or mental pain
“Acts displaying any forms of this are punishable by a vehement death.”
Comparative for responding readily to something new or stimulating, especially temperamentally
Comparative for full of energy and life
Comparative for acting or done quickly and without thought or care
Comparative for having or showing a tendency to be quickly irritated or provoked
Comparative for feeling upset, annoyed or angry
Comparative for very loud or having a high volume
Comparative for having a persuasive effect
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