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furious

adjective
fu·​ri·​ous | \ ˈfyu̇r-ē-əs How to pronounce furious (audio) \

Definition of furious

1a(1) : exhibiting or goaded by anger She was furious with them for printing the story.
(2) : indicative of or proceeding from anger
b : giving a stormy or turbulent appearance furious bursts of flame
c : marked by noise, excitement, activity, or rapidity worked at a furious pace
2 : intense sense 1a the furious growth of tropical vegetation

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Other Words from furious

furiously adverb

Synonyms & Antonyms for furious

Synonyms

delirious, ferocious, feverish, fierce, frantic, frenetic, frenzied, mad, rabid, violent, wild

Antonyms

relaxed

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Examples of furious in a Sentence

She's furious at how slowly the investigation is proceeding. I was furious with them for printing the story.
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Recent Examples on the Web

After the Seminoles missed on a bowl game last season for the first time in decades, the fan base will head into next weekend's game against Louisiana-Monroe either apathetic or furious, and more likely the latter. Paul Myerberg, USA TODAY, "College football's Week 1 winners and losers, starting with Willie Taggart and Florida State," 31 Aug. 2019 Needless to say, politics have descended from the crisis, not least because the economy, for the Cape locals, depends on three months of furious, waterlogged tourism. Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, "The Summer of Shark Politics on Cape Cod," 22 Aug. 2019

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First Known Use of furious

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)

History and Etymology for furious

Middle English, from Middle French & Latin; Middle French furieus, from Latin furiosus, from furia madness, fury

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furious

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of furious

: very angry
: very powerful or violent
: very active or fast

furious

adjective
fu·​ri·​ous | \ ˈfyu̇r-ē-əs How to pronounce furious (audio) \

Kids Definition of furious

1 : very angry
2 : very active or fast a furious pace
3 : very powerful or violent a furious storm

Other Words from furious

furiously adverb

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