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furiosa

foo-ree-OH-sah/fuˈɾjosa/

“furiosa” means “furious” in Spanish (extremely angry).

furious

Also: raging, enraged
A small red monster with steam coming out of its ears and a grumpy facial expression.

📝 In Action

Mi hermana está furiosa porque rompí su teléfono.

A1

My sister is furious because I broke her phone.

Se puso furiosa cuando se enteró de la noticia.

A2

She got furious when she found out the news.

El barco luchaba contra una tormenta furiosa.

B1

The boat struggled against a raging storm.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • enojada (angry)
  • rabiosa (enraged)
  • indignada (indignant/outraged)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • estar furiosa – to be furious
  • ponerse furiosa – to get/become furious
  • una mirada furiosa – a furious look

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: furiosa

Question 1 of 2

Which verb is typically used with 'furiosa' to describe how someone is feeling right now?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
furia(fury/rage) — Noun
enfurecer(to infuriate) — Verb
furiosamente(furiously) — Adverb
🎵 Rhymes▼
curiosamaravillosahermosa
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin 'furiosus', which meant full of rage or madness. It is directly related to 'furia', the name of the ancient goddesses of revenge.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: furiousFrench: furieuseItalian: furiosa

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'furiosa' more common than 'enojada'?

No, 'enojada' is the standard word for 'angry'. 'Furiosa' is much stronger and is used less often, only when someone is extremely mad.

Can I use 'furiosa' for a group of people?

If it is a group of women, you use 'furiosas'. If there is at least one man in the group, you must use 'furiosos'.