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furente

furious, raging

adjective foo-REN-teh Rare

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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