Spanish Conversation · Level 37
74 words
Spanish word
furioso
Pronunciation
IPA/fuˈɾjoso/
Meaning
- adjectivefurious
Example
Ella estaba furiosa por el retraso.
She was furious at the delay.
More examples
Se puso furioso cuando vio la traición.
He became furious when he saw the betrayal.
Core concept
A person with a flushed face, clenched fists, and eyes burning with anger.
Common phrases
estar furioso
be furious
ponerse furioso
become furious
estar furioso con alguien
be furious with someone
Similar words
enojado: Anger producing a sullen, displeased mood and noticeable grumpiness.
enfadado: Feeling annoyed and upset in an irritable, resentful way.
molesto: Minor annoyance or discomfort that causes irritation.
rabioso: Extremely agitated anger that looks frantic or enraged.
Definition in Spanish
Que está dominado por una ira muy fuerte.
Word origin
Spanish furioso derives from Latin furiosus meaning 'full of rage', from furor 'rage', originally describing someone carried away by fury.
Usage tips
- Furioso typically appears with estar for emotional states, with por to introduce the reason and con to mark the person who caused the anger.