furious

[ fyoo r-ee-uh s ]
/ ˈfyʊər i əs /
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adjective

full of fury, violent passion, or rage; extremely angry; enraged: He was furious about the accident.
intensely violent, as wind or storms.
of unrestrained energy, speed, etc.: furious activity.

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Origin of furious

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English word from Latin word furiōsus. See fury, -ous

OTHER WORDS FROM furious

fu·ri·ous·ly, adverbfu·ri·ous·ness, noun

Words nearby furious

furfuran, furfurol, furiae, furies, furioso, furious, furkid, furl, furl., furlong, furlough
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Words related to furious

enraged, frenzied, raging, vehement, livid, violent, frantic, desperate, incensed, fierce, frenetic, agitated, intense, bent, boiling, crazed, demented, infuriated, insane, irrational

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British Dictionary definitions for furious

furious
/ (ˈfjʊərɪəs) /

adjective

extremely angry or annoyed; raging
violent, wild, or unrestrained, as in speed, vigour, energy, etc

Derived forms of furious

furiously, adverbfuriousness, noun
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Idioms and Phrases with furious

furious

see fast and furious.

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