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

That’s why holiday shopping data on Black Friday and beyond may give a somewhat rosy picture of the economy, even if headlines fail to expose the ugly side of the economy that has folks so furious. —David Goldman, CNN Money, 25 Nov. 2025

And yet Ulysses brings about the death of all his men, who, having been persuaded, follow their leader and are drowned in a furious storm. —Claudia Roth Pierpont, New Yorker, 24 Nov. 2025

Rose has also shown up at the base to confront Shaw, furious about the abduction of her nephew. —Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 24 Nov. 2025

The Celtics had to withstand a furious late-game rally by the Magic’s backups, however, who cut the deficit to six before the C’s pulled away late. —Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 24 Nov. 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