furiosity

English

Etymology

From Middle English furiosite, from Middle French furiosité or its etymon Late Latin furiōsitās, from Latin furiōsus + -itās.

Noun

furiosity (uncountable)

1. furiousness; fury
   • 2017 January 1, Jerry Wofford, “Too many goodbyes: Beloved and inspirational Tulsa musicians lost in 2016”, in Tulsa World, page D6, column 3:

     Few people played piano with such delicate furiosity, few could write songs that drilled directly into your soul, and only Tulsa’s musical scene in the 1950s and 1960s could cultivate such a ferocious rocker as Leon Russell.

   • 2018 January 16, Rich Torres, “Making a statement: Six county wrestlers claim conference titles”, in Daily Reporter, Greenfield, Ind., page B3, column 1:

     While his power and furiosity has increased, his goal remains the same since he won his second sectional title in three years and first regional a season ago.

   • 2021 March 22, Brandon Sudge, “Tech women escape upset”, in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, volume 73, number 81, page C8, column 1:

     Forty minutes and some change later, Georgia Tech flipped its fortunes with furiosity. Its press-centric defense and a glimmer of offensive rhythm resulted in a 54-52 victory that ended on a Stephen F. Austin miss as the final buzzer sounded in overtime.