furioso

American  

[fyoor-ee-oh-soh, foo-ryaw-zaw] / ˌfyʊər iˈoʊ soʊ, fuˈryɔ zɔ /

adjective

1. forceful; turbulent.

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adverb

1. forcefully; turbulently.

furioso British  

/ ˌfjʊərɪˈəʊsəʊ /

adjective

1. in a frantically rushing manner

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noun

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

Etymology

Origin of furioso

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

Example Sentences

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

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

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

The artist worked quickly, earning him the nickname “Il Furioso” — his second nickname, actually, given that Tintoretto means “little dyer.”

From New York Times