furious

adjective

fu·​ri·​ous ˈfyu̇r-ē-əs How to pronounce furious (audio)
Synonyms of furious
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

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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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Belgium will be furious and people will wonder about the decision. — Luke Bosher, New York Times, 5 July 2026 There was a furious campaign in India, led by the public, the media, and politicians, demanding revenge. — Michael Kugelman, Time, 26 June 2026 The plebeians have plenty to be furious about, but their representatives, skilled at turning a crowd into a mob, seem hellbent on shoring up their own influence. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026 The tweet announcing the move has an absurd 57,000 replies and 55,000 retweets, 99% furious. — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for furious

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)

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The first known use of furious was in the 14th century

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furious

adjective
fu·​ri·​ous ˈfyu̇r-ē-əs How to pronounce furious (audio)
1
: very angry
2
: very active : violent
a furious storm
furiously adverb

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