furious
Americanadjective
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full of fury, violent passion, or rage; extremely angry; enraged.
He was furious about the accident.
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intensely violent, as wind or storms.
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of unrestrained energy, speed, etc..
furious activity.
adjective
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extremely angry or annoyed; raging
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violent, wild, or unrestrained, as in speed, vigour, energy, etc
Other Word Forms
- furiously adverb
- furiousness noun
Etymology
Origin of furious
First recorded in 1300–50; a Middle English word from the Latin word furiōsus; fury, -ous
Example Sentences
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Auf der Maur is simultaneously furious, protective, scared, and relieved when it’s over and the band admits defeat and everyone flies home.
From Salon • Mar. 24, 2026
In recent weeks, furious Havana residents have signaled their displeasure with the outages in nightly crescendos of clanging pots and pans.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026
It made decent, dedicated officers and staff across the country furious that one of our own could commit such a monstrous crime.
From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026
Investors and politicians view a forced closure of the strait by Tehran as a scorched-earth tactic that would draw a furious military response.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026
His mother would be furious under normal circumstances, but ever since the accident she’d been far more lenient with him.
From "The Boy Who Met a Whale" by Nizrana Farook
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