furious

[ˈfjʊə.ri.əs]

furious Definition

  • 1extremely angry
  • 2full of energy or activity

Using furious: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "furious" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    She was furious with him for forgetting her birthday.

  • Example

    The furious storm caused widespread damage.

  • Example

    He made a furious attack on the government's policies.

  • Example

    The team played with furious intensity.

furious Synonyms and Antonyms

Antonyms for furious

Idioms Using furious

  • to make someone extremely angry

    Example

    His behavior made her absolutely furious.

  • extremely angry

    Example

    She was furious with anger when she found out what had happened.

  • very fast speed

    Example

    The company has been growing at a furious pace over the last few years.

Phrases with furious

  • in a very great hurry

    Example

    She left the house in a furious hurry, forgetting her keys and phone.

  • a very fast speed

    Example

    The company has grown at a furious pace over the last few years.

  • a battle that is fought with great intensity and energy

    Example

    The two armies engaged in a furious battle that lasted for hours.

Origins of furious

from Latin 'furiosus', meaning 'full of rage'

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Summary: furious in Brief

The term 'furious' [ˈfjʊə.ri.əs] denotes extreme anger or intense energy and activity. It can describe people, as in 'She was furious with him for forgetting her birthday,' or storms, as in 'The furious storm caused widespread damage.' 'Furious' also appears in phrases like 'in a furious hurry' and idioms like 'make someone furious,' which means to make someone extremely angry.

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