adjectiveadverb

rasande

furious

Definition & meaning

Rasande means furious or enraged, describing someone who is extremely angry.

It can also mean raging or violent, as in a raging storm or fire. As an adverb, it can intensify an expression, meaning extremely or furiously.

Grammar & Word origin

Rasande is the present participle of rasa , meaning “to rage” or “to collapse.” It is commonly used as an adjective or adverb and does not change form for gender, number or definiteness.

Synonyms & antonyms

  • ursinnig — “furious”; emphasizes intense anger.
  • arg — “angry”; generally less intense than rasande.
  • lugn — “calm”; an antonym when describing a person’s emotional state.

Common phrases & collocations

  • vara rasande — to be furious.
  • rasande fart — tremendous speed.
  • rasande storm — a raging storm.

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Examples

Hunden blev rasande.adjective

The dog became furious.

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