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   furious

   /ˈfjʊərɪəs/

   adjective

   • 1. extremely angry: "he was furious when he learned about it" Similar enragedraginginfuriatedvery angryinflamedincandescentfumingboilingseethingincensediratefrenziedin a frenzyraving madmadmaddenedrantingravingwrathfulin a temperbeside oneselfin high dudgeonindignantoutragedinformal:lividhot under the collarhopping madwildapoplecticriledaeratedon the warpathup in armsfoaming at the mouthsteamed upin a latherfit to be tiedup the wallas cross as two sticksin a paddysorebent out of shapesoreheadedropeablesnakycrookvexinformal, dated:in a bateliterary:irefulwrothOpposite calmplacid
   • 2. full of anger or energy; violent or intense: "he drove at a furious speed" Similar fiercewildviolentintensevehementunrestrainedheatedhotpassionatefierylivelytumultuousturbulenttempestuousstormyboisterousblusterygustygustingwindysquallyroughraginghowlingroaringfoulfilthydirtynastyOpposite mildcalm

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French furieus, from Latin furiosus, from furia ‘fury’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. furiousness noun

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   What is a synonym for furious?

   • 1. Full of or characterized by extreme anger; raging. See Synonyms at angry. 2. Full of intensity; energetic or fierce: the furious pace of the trading floor. [Middle English, from Old French furieus, from Latin furiōsus, from furia, fury; see fury .] American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

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   What makes a person furious?

   • The one is highly embarrassed by someone jumping the cue, the other gets furious about men's socks which are too short. A wild and furious disregard for law pervaded the entire country. Rejection of gratuities will make you feel furious. He had no answers as to what had made him so furious, since neither of the girls had done him any harm.

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   What does it mean to be furious?

   • ENOBARBUS   Now he’ll outstare the lightning. To be furious  Is to be frighted out of fear, and in that mood  The dove will peck the estridge; and I see still  A diminution in our captain’s brain 240 Restores his heart. When valor preys ⌜on⌝ reason,  It eats the sword it fights with. I will seek  Some way to leave him.

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   What does furiously mean?

   • There could be no doubting the errand that brought a cavalcade thus furiously from the direction of Lucknow. He stood on the tiger-skin rug before the fender, watching his cousin and smoking furiously. Furiously definition: with extreme anger, violent passion, or rage. See examples of FURIOUSLY used in a sentence.

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   Furious means extremely angry or using a lot of effort or strength. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts with synonyms, antonyms, and examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

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   Learn the meaning of furious as an adjective to describe anger, intensity, or violence. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases of furious.

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   Furious definition: full of fury, violent passion, or rage; extremely angry; enraged. See examples of FURIOUS used in a sentence.

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   2 meanings: 1. extremely angry or annoyed; raging 2. violent, wild, or unrestrained, as in speed, vigour, energy, etc.... Click for more definitions.

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   acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity. adjective. (of the elements) as if showing violent anger. “ furious winds” synonyms: angry, raging, tempestuous, wild. stormy. (especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion. Pronunciation. US. /ˈfjuriəs/ UK. /ˈfjʌʊriəs/

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   Furious means full of or characterized by extreme anger, intensity, or violence. Find out the origin, usage, and translations of the word furious in different languages and contexts.

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   Furious means very angry or with great energy, speed or anger. Learn how to use it in sentences, with synonyms and word origin, and see pictures and pronunciation.