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

The disclosures sparked furious debate about the safety of advanced artificial intelligence systems, including self-improving models that some fear could race out of human control. — Kelvin Chan, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026

On August 21, two women furious with each other came to an agreement on one thing — a time and place that night to fight it out, Cozart Thrasher’s arrest report read. — Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2026

In addition to his frustration with Harry and Meghan’s current royal status, William is said to be furious about their finances. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 26 Sep. 2026

Who explains a decision when a regulator or a furious customer asks? — Amirtha Saminathan, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 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