furente
furious, raging
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Origin: from Latin furens, present participle of furere (to rage)
Usage Note
Furente is a literary and elevated synonym of furioso; it tends to describe a more intense, uncontrolled rage and appears frequently in literature and journalism. It is invariable in gender (same form for masculine and feminine) and takes the plural furenti.
Examples
"Era furente per l'ingiustizia subita."
Natural Translation
He was furious about the injustice he had suffered.
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