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

• 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

My husband is furious and so am I. —Jann Blackstone, Boston Herald, 28 Sep. 2025

After going down 26-7 in the third quarter, the Eagles mounted a furious comeback at Lincoln Financial Field. —Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025

Watson was accused of being aloof and out of touch and the team’s management was publicly roasted by a furious Phil Mickelson in the Sunday night press conference. —Don Riddell, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025

Substack’s leaderboard filled with anti-Trump voices furious over the silencing of the mainstream media. —Max Tani, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2025

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