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

Kennedy's words have sparked a furious backlash, with many doctors and scientists increasingly concerned that America's public health systems are being dangerously compromised.

From BBC

Earlier this year, BBC Sport looked at the various formations, playing styles and tactics Tuchel might adopt, ranging from the fast and furious to the more cautious and pragmatic.

From BBC

"I took his phone, put it behind my back... I could see he was furious... then I threw the phone."

From BBC

From a step inside of the penalty arc, Son Heung-min unleashed a furious right-footed shot that curled around the hands of the diving goalkeeper.

From Los Angeles Times

Fulham manager Marco Silva was furious with the officials after the defeat, describing the decision to disallow the goal as "unbelievable".

From BBC

Related Words

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• frenzied 
• incensed 
• livid 
• raging www.thesaurus.com
• vehement 
• violent