fury
Americannoun
plural
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unrestrained or violent anger, rage, passion, or the like.
The gods unleashed their fury on the offending mortal.
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violence; vehemence; fierceness.
the fury of a hurricane;
a fury of creative energy.
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- turbulence
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Classical Mythology. Furies, minor female divinities: the daughters of Gaia who punished crimes at the instigation of the victims: known to the Greeks as the Erinyes or Eumenides and to the Romans as the Furiae or Dirae. Originally there were an indefinite number, but were later restricted to Alecto, Megaera, and Tisiphone.
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a fierce and violent person, especially a woman.
She became a fury when she felt she was unjustly accused.
idioms
noun
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violent or uncontrolled anger; wild rage
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an outburst of such anger
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uncontrolled violence
the fury of the storm
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a person, esp a woman, with a violent temper
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See Furies
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informal violently; furiously
they rode like fury
Related Words
See anger.
Etymology
Origin of fury
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English furey, furye, from Old French furie, from Latin furia “rage,” equivalent to fur(ere) “to be angry, rage” + -ia, noun suffix; -y 2
Example Sentences
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The title notwithstanding, this is Dejanira’s story, and mezzo Ann Hallenberg had the attitude but ultimately not enough vocal heft to fully express her fury and despair.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026
The result has been sound and fury in more than a dozen states, starting with Texas and California.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026
Fan fury fixed on owner Ashley and executive director Dennis Wise.
From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026
“Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally” is a wild, unpredictable ride, chock-full of sonic sound and fury.
From Salon • Mar. 6, 2026
Most beautiful of all are the emotions: She feels the tides of fear, bloodlust, despair, and blind fury like a swimmer in a stormy sea, overwhelming yet thrilling.
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
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