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

Cue more furious backlash from the Democratic base. —Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 11 Nov. 2025

Sources said Turness, the BBC News chief, was blocked by the board from making a statement, a turn of events that is said to have left her furious. —Jake Kanter, Deadline, 11 Nov. 2025

Oh boy, Justin would have been furious. —Alexandra Rockey Fleming, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2025

However, the Democrats have faced backlash from their own party members, and voters, who are furious that the senators broke with their party to vote for the government funding bill, without securing concessions for healthcare. —Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 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