1. (adj)hot, raging 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"
2. (adj)raging very severe
"a raging thirst"; "a raging toothache"
3. (adj)angry, furious, raging, tempestuous, wild (of the elements) as if showing violent anger "angry clouds on the horizon"; "furious winds"; "the raging sea"