rabbioso

furious

adjective rahb-BYOH-zoh Rare

Origin: From rabbia (rage), from Latin rabies.

Also means

angry

Usage Note

Rabbioso describes intense anger or rage: uno sguardo rabbioso (a furious look). It is stronger than arrabbiato (angry, irritated) and can also describe a rabid animal (un cane rabbioso, a rabid dog) — context distinguishes the two senses. The feminine is rabbiosa, plural rabbiosi/rabbiose.

Examples

"Era rabbioso per l'ingiustizia subita."

Natural Translation

He was furious about the injustice he suffered.

Literal Translation

He-was furious for the-injustice suffered.

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