1.(of the elements) as if showing violent anger - angry clouds on the horizon - furious winds - the raging sea • Syn: angry, furious, tempestuous, wild • Similar to: stormy • Derivationally related forms: wildness (for: wild), tempestuousness (for: tempestuous), tempest (for: tempestuous), fury (for: furious), furiousness (for: furious), angriness (for: angry) 2. characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense - the fighting became hot and heavy - a hot engagement - a raging battle - the river became a raging torrent • Syn: hot • Similar to: violent 3. very severe - a raging thirst - a raging toothache • Similar to: intense