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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

/ ˈʊəɪə /

adjective

  1. extremely angry or annoyed; raging

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

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • furiously adverb
  • furiousness noun
  • ˈڳܰdzܲԱ noun
  • ˈڳܰdzܲ adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of furious1

First recorded in 1300–50; a Middle English word from the Latin word ڳܰōܲ; fury, -ous
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The sweep was met with swift and furious backlash from community members, who surrounded the scene to protest the enforcement actions.

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Just days after a furious barrage of posts on X, the Tesla CEO is trying to make amends.

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Miller reportedly hit the ceiling, furious that arrests aren't widespread and indiscriminate.

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The federal actions prompted a detailed, concerned and sometimes furious response from school district leadership.

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As a lowly CC, I am no longer the nexus of information or the potential recipient of furious commentary — “Oh my God, mom, do you even read your emails?”

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