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"

(of the elements) as if showing violent anger; "angry clouds on the horizon"; "furious winds"; "the raging sea"

very severe; "a raging thirst"; "a raging toothache"

a. & n. from Rage, v. i.