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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As the Brighton goal stood, the Portuguese would have been furious if a goal for his team had been ruled out in similar circumstances.
From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026
Yasmin, back home with baby Noah, is furious.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
The U.S. launched a furious aircraft-and-missile assault on Kharg focused on eliminating its military installations.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026
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
I smiled back at him, enjoying his furious expression.
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
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