furioso

[ fyoor-ee-oh-soh; Italian foo-ryaw-zaw ]

adjective

1. forceful; turbulent.

adverb

1. forcefully; turbulently.

furioso

/ ˌfjʊərɪˈəʊsəʊ /

adjective

1. in a frantically rushing manner

noun

1. a passage or piece to be performed in this way

Word History and Origins

Origin of furioso¹

1660–70, for an earlier sense; < Italian: literally, furious, equivalent to furi ( a ) fury + -oso -ous

Word History and Origins

Origin of furioso¹

C19: Italian, literally: furious; see fury

Example Sentences

Furioso por los bloqueos de carreteras que los manifestantes habían levantado por toda Nicaragua, el gobierno encarceló a líderes de la oposición y cerró partidos políticos y grupos de la sociedad civil.

From New York Times

Making liberal use of microtonal harmony and hypnotic, ostinato rhythms — as well as the occasional stylistic smash-cut, reminiscent of John Zorn — Orlando Furioso announced itself on Wednesday as a punchy, creative force on the New York scene.

From New York Times

Supporting her, instead, was the chamber group Orlando Furioso, led by the Chilean drummer-composer Vicente H. Atria.

From New York Times

The program ended with the breathless, wild and wailing “Finale furioso” from Alberto Ginastera’s Concerto for Strings.

From New York Times

Owner Giorgio Furioso has expanded the exhibition space, so Katz’s large, detailed canvases have plenty of room.

From Washington Post