Furibund
/ˈfjʊərɪbʌnd/noun
Furiously angry or raging.
Did you know?Furibund comes directly from Latin furibundus, built from furere, “to rage or be mad,” the same root behind fury and furor.
Etymological Timeline
Classical Latin
Latin
furēre
“To rage, be furious, or be mentally deranged”
Classical Latin
Latin
furor
“Fury, madness, violent passion, or divine frenzy”
Classical Latin
Latin
furibundus
“Raging, furious, or full of fury”
16th Century
French
furibond
“Furious or raging; borrowed from Latin”
17th Century
English
furibund
“Furious, raging, or intensely angry”
Modern English
English
furibund
“Furiously angry; raging”