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

She sought help from police, but she says she was furious when they called her back to ask if it was possible her mother could have somehow escaped.

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In the Lebanese capital, Beirut, and other areas on the pope’s itinerary, signs abound of furious logistical activity and preparations: Police and security personnel have intensified their presence.

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Gripes ranged from the new colour scheme for the rain radar, to furious farmers and fishermen who could no longer put in GPS coordinates to find forecasts for a specific location.

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Frank was furious at his team's lack of aggression at Arsenal, visibly grimacing when he pointed out they only won 17 out of 53 duels and second-ball situations.

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The Frenchman ran over and shoved Son in the back as the teams left the pitch at half-time, prompting a furious reaction that was forgotten after the break as they held on for a win.

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Related Words

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• incensed 
• livid 
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• vehement 
• violent