furious

adjective

fu·​ri·​ous ˈfyu̇r-ē-əs 

1

a(1)

: exhibiting or goaded by anger

She was furious with them for printing the story.

(2)

: indicative of or proceeding from anger

b

: giving a stormy or turbulent appearance

furious bursts of flame

c

: marked by noise, excitement, activity, or rapidity

worked at a furious pace

2

: intense sense 1a

the furious growth of tropical vegetation

furiously adverb

Synonyms

• delirious
• ferocious
• feverish
• fierce
• frantic
• frenetic
• frenzied
• mad
• rabid
• violent
• wild

Examples of furious in a Sentence

She's furious at how slowly the investigation is proceeding.

I was furious with them for printing the story.

We worked all night at a furious pace.

Recent Examples on the Web

The furious daily assaults from Israeli fighters in the now eight-month-long war has plunged Gaza into what experts say is a dire humanitarian crisis, with much of the territory’s infrastructure destroyed and more than a million Gazans on the verge of starvation. —Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 16 May 2024

The brigade issued a furious denial, saying its soldiers were outnumbered by as much as 15 to one and held on as long as possible under withering bombardment. —Marc Santora Tyler Hicks, New York Times, 14 May 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Middle French & Latin; Middle French furieus, from Latin furiosus, from furia madness, fury

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)

Phrases Containing furious

• fast and furious

Kids Definition

furious

adjective

fu·​ri·​ous ˈfyu̇r-ē-əs 

1

: very angry

2

: very active : violent

a furious storm

furiously adverb