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!
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She was furious with him for forgetting her birthday.
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The furious storm caused widespread damage.
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He made a furious attack on the government's policies.
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The team played with furious intensity.
furious Synonyms and Antonyms
Idioms Using furious
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His behavior made her absolutely furious.
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She was furious with anger when she found out what had happened.
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The company has been growing at a furious pace over the last few years.
Phrases with furious
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She left the house in a furious hurry, forgetting her keys and phone.
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The company has grown at a furious pace over the last few years.
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The two armies engaged in a furious battle that lasted for hours.
Origins of furious
from Latin 'furiosus', meaning 'full of rage'
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.
