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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Consumers are furious about the rate increases, there’s a mounting risk of blackouts during heat waves or deep freezes—and the fixes are nearly impossible to implement quickly.
The South Korean president's top advisor vowed on Wednesday to punish whoever is found responsible for a recent drone incursion into North Korea, after a furious Pyongyang demanded an apology.
From Barron's
United were barraged by jeers from furious fans following the latest miserable result in another troubled season.
From Barron's
When Adrian Metoyer first heard government officials describing his best friend as an “active shooter” and threat to his community, he was furious.
From Los Angeles Times
She said she is furious that she is having to go through an early medicated menopause because there are too many people ahead of her on the surgical waiting list.
From BBC
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