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

a furious outburst

gave them a furious glare

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 of furious

• frantic
• mad
• fierce
• intense
• intensive

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

On March 16, the Spurs held off a furious Clippers comeback to salvage a 119-115 win. —Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 2 Apr. 2026

Perhaps the managers at Hooters forgot what Yoda's character had said about anger leading to suffering, because Berry was furious. —John Tufts, IndyStar, 1 Apr. 2026

In the film, Sonny’s furious tinpot Marxism is part of his skewed reality. —Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 31 Mar. 2026

Britain and France were furious—the canal carried oil and other goods that were vital to European economies—and determined to take back control. —Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026

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

Rhymes for furious

• curious
• spurious
• injurious

Kids Definition

furious

adjective

fu·​ri·​ous ˈfyu̇r-ē-əs 

1

: very angry

2

: very active : violent

a furious storm

furiously adverb