rabioso

furious

adjective rrah-BYOH-soh Rare

Origin: From Latin rabiosus, from rabies (rage, madness).

Also means

rabid

Usage Note

Rabioso has two distinct senses: the medical sense ('rabid', as in an infected animal) and the emotional sense ('furious, enraged'). In everyday speech the emotional sense is far more common. The noun rabia covers both 'rabies' and 'rage/fury', which can occasionally cause ambiguity—context is essential. Estar rabioso describes the current emotional state.

Examples

"Estaba rabioso con su jefe."

Natural Translation

He was furious with his boss.

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