furious

[fyoor-ee-uhs]

adjective

1. full of fury, violent passion, or rage; extremely angry; enraged.

   He was furious about the accident.

2. intensely violent, as wind or storms.

3. of unrestrained energy, speed, etc..

   furious activity.

furious

/ ˈfjʊərɪəs /

adjective

1. extremely angry or annoyed; raging

2. violent, wild, or unrestrained, as in speed, vigour, energy, etc

Other Word Forms

• furiousness noun
• furiously adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of furious¹

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

Idioms and Phrases

see fast and furious.

Example Sentences

Russia is furious with the idea of its investments being used.

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After a furious rally this year, the precious metal has fallen about 6.7% from its recent high.

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Reflecting on the row, Noel later told reporters in 2011 that a furious Liam had stormed into the dressing room with the guitar, which he was "wielding like an axe".

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The big question now is whether the furious AI buildout is a bubble or a long-run shift in the economy.

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With no Russell Martin to berate now, it was the players who felt the full force of a furious fanbase by the full-time whistle.

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• vehement 
• violent