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
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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Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 20 Apr. 2025
Davis had 23 points at Viejas Arena in a game the Spartans led by 21 before a furious Aztecs rally produced for an improbable 71-68 victory.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025
Less than 20 minutes from seeing their playoff fate slip from their control, the Wild mounted a furious comeback on Saturday for a 3-2 overtime win over the Canucks in Vancouver, which notably increases the chances Minnesota will return to the playoffs after a one-season absence.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 13 Apr. 2025
Wracked by guilt about her distance from Joel in his final years and furious that her only parent figure was taken from her, Ellie soon gets wrapped up in the mission to avenge Joel, too.
—Eliana Dockterman, Time, 11 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for furious
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“Furious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/furious. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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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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