furious
Americanadjective
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full of fury, violent passion, or rage; extremely angry; enraged.
He was furious about the accident.
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intensely violent, as wind or storms.
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of unrestrained energy, speed, etc..
furious activity.
adjective
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extremely angry or annoyed; raging
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violent, wild, or unrestrained, as in speed, vigour, energy, etc
Other Word Forms
- furiously adverb
- furiousness noun
Etymology
Origin of furious
First recorded in 1300–50; a Middle English word from the Latin word furiōsus; fury, -ous
Example Sentences
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It’s a knee-jerk reaction, so fast I forget for a second that I’m furious at him.
From Literature
His face pinches together with a furious look.
From Literature
Who’d protected him against mobs of furious animals and destructive children?
From Literature
But most Arab Gulf leaders, furious over what they've described as Iran's "reckless" attacks on their countries' infrastructure, are more focused on reassessing this relationship.
From BBC
Manchester United were left furious about "astonishing" and "baffling" refereeing decisions as two penalties were awarded and one was not in their thrilling 2-2 draw at Bournemouth.
From BBC
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