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
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.
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Steve Madeley, The Athletic, 15 Dec. 2024
At the Los Feliz branch of Los Angeles Public Library, children’s librarian Diane Garcia said she has been intimidated several times by a patron who was furious about the LGBTQ+ picture books on display.
—Jenny Gold, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
Boxing legend Floyd Mayweather was out shopping in London this week when he and his entourage were seemingly targeted by an angry mob that, according to reports, were furious over his support for Israel.
—Fox News Staff, Fox News, 12 Dec. 2024
Residents, furious that more than 200 people died during Spain’s worst floods in decades, pelted them with mud.
—Micheline Maynard, TIME, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Furious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/furious. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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furious
adjective
fu·ri·ous
ˈfyu̇r-ē-əs
1
: very angry
2
: very active : violent
a furious storm
furiously
adverb
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