vehemens

vehemēns (veemēns, vēmēns, Ct., H.), entis, adj.

with comp.—Of living beings, eager, violent, furious, impetuous, ardent, vehement: in utramque partem, T.: accusator: vehemens in alios: salibus, lively with witticisms, Iu.: lupus, H. —Fig., of things, active, vigorous, strong, forcible, effective: pilum . . . vehementius ictu missuque telum, L.: incitatio: senatūs consultum: causa ad obiurgandum, T.