furious
[ fyoor-ee-uhs ]
/ 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
OTHER WORDS FROM furious
fu·ri·ous·ly, adverbfu·ri·ous·ness, nounWords nearby furious
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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, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Idioms and Phrases with furious
furious
see fast and furious.
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