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rabioso

rah-BYOH-soh/raˈβjoso/

furious

Also: enraged, hopping mad
A man with a very angry facial expression, red face, and clenched fists.

📝 In Action

Mi jefe se puso rabioso cuando vio el informe.

B1

My boss got furious when he saw the report.

Ella estaba rabiosa por la injusticia.

B1

She was enraged because of the injustice.

No le hables ahora, está rabioso.

A2

Don't talk to him now, he's hopping mad.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • furioso (furious)
  • encolerizado (enraged)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • ponerse rabioso – to become furious
  • estar rabioso con alguien – to be furious with someone

rabid

A snarling dog with foam at its mouth and wild eyes.

📝 In Action

Tuvieron que vacunar al perro rabioso.

B2

They had to vaccinate the rabid dog.

Un murciélago rabioso entró en la casa.

B2

A rabid bat entered the house.

Word Connections

Common Collocations

  • perro rabioso – rabid dog
  • animal rabioso – rabid animal

intense, piercing

Also: violent, vivid
A bright, blazing sun with intense yellow and orange rays.

📝 In Action

Tengo un hambre rabiosa.

B2

I am starving (literally: I have an intense hunger).

El viento soplaba con una fuerza rabiosa.

C1

The wind blew with a violent force.

Ese color verde rabioso es demasiado brillante.

C1

That vivid green color is too bright.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • hambre rabiosa – extreme hunger
  • dolor rabioso – stabbing/intense pain

Idioms & Expressions

  • de rabioso estreno – To be brand new or very recent

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✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: rabioso

Question 1 of 3

If you have 'hambre rabiosa', how do you feel?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
rabia(anger / rabies) — Noun
rabieta(temper tantrum) — Noun
enrabiar(to make someone angry) — Verb
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin 'rabiosus', which comes from 'rabies' (meaning rage, madness, or fury). It has always carried the double meaning of a medical disease and an emotional state.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: rabidFrench: rabique

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'rabioso' offensive?

It is not a swear word, but it is very strong. Calling someone 'rabioso' suggests they have completely lost control of their temper.

Can I use it for a loud noise?

While less common, you can use it to describe a 'violent' or 'piercing' sound in literature to show extreme intensity.

Does it always mean the animal has rabies?

Usually, yes. If you just want to say a dog is aggressive or 'mean,' it's better to use the word 'bravo'.