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

Snyder finally saw a cut of the film in February and was said to be furious. —Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 20 May 2024

Vietnamese groups are furious over ‘Jane Fonda Day’ in L.A. County. —Defne Karabatur, Los Angeles Times, 16 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