furious

adjective

ˈfyu̇r-ē-əs How to pronounce furious (audio)
Definition of furiousnext
1
as in frantic
marked by great and often stressful excitement or activity everyone worked at a furious pace in order to get the float ready for the parade

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2
as in intense
extreme in degree, power, or effect a furious hurricane virtually destroyed the seaside town

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3
as in angry
feeling or showing anger a furious customer demanding to see the manager

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as in violent
marked by bursts of destructive force or intense activity rioters went on a furious rampage, doing over $2,000,000 in damage

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Recent Examples of furious The plebeians have plenty to be furious about, but their representatives, skilled at turning a crowd into a mob, seem hellbent on shoring up their own influence. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026 Chambery to Voiron, 175km, hilly A classic final week transition stage, which should ensure a furious battle to get in the breakaway. — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 1 July 2026 The Aniya moment alone would have been enough to earn this couplet of episodes five stars, but the recoupling also included a group booing, another hair-raising, furious speech from Melanie, and a moving Brinity reunion. — Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 29 June 2026 There was a furious campaign in India, led by the public, the media, and politicians, demanding revenge. — Michael Kugelman, Time, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for furious
Recent Examples of Synonyms for furious
  1. frantic
  2. intense
  3. angry
  4. violent
  5. mad
  6. intensive
  7. enraged
  8. ferocious
Adjective
  • From the frantic frenzy surrounding royal nuptials to the way the internet dissected every possible clue from Zendaya and Tom Holland before they were revealed to have officially tied the knot, weddings like these are a cultural event.
    — Amanda Le, InStyle, 3 July 2026
  • On a remote Maine logging road, a couple out for a day of fishing unexpectedly encountered a black bear chasing a frantic moose calf toward their truck.
    — Kate Brumback, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
Definition of frantic
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  • During periods of intense rainfall, the risk of flooding increases, particularly in low-lying and flood-prone areas.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2026
  • Treating fear and anxiety in dogs doesn’t always require a bigger yard or a more intense exercise routine.
    — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2026
Definition of intense
Adjective
  • Bowles told jurors Millete was angry at May over her yearlong affair with another man and likely poisoned her with the toxic plant hemlock.
    — Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2026
  • Yet over our two days together in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, El-Sayed rarely comes across as angry.
    — Nik Popli, Time, 8 July 2026
Definition of angry
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  • Dinah Voyles Pulver, a national correspondent for USA TODAY, writes about violent weather, climate change and other news.
    — Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • English soccer fans have earned a reputation for violent hooliganism, hurling plastic chairs and brawling their way across the piazzas and boulevards of Europe.
    — Alexander Smith, NBC news, 3 July 2026
Definition of violent
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  • Getting mad about missing out on signing Anfernee Simons won’t change that.
    — Nick Friedell, New York Times, 4 July 2026
  • When World Cup season descends upon soccer-mad Brazil, green and yellow banners decorate restaurants, bars and apartment buildings, streets are painted with flags and soccer balls, and discussions of the beloved national team's games are ubiquitous.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
Definition of mad
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  • But that is labor intensive, and when a fire burns thousands of acres, the time and cost involved can be too high.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • Built for expansion Aurora was used to perform the computationally intensive quantum chemistry simulations integrated into ChemGraph, while the ALCF Inference Service provided access to open-weight language models hosted on Argonne systems.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 July 2026
Definition of intensive
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  • Not every close call involves death-defying drop-offs and enraged bison.
    — Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026
  • Rob-Will’s enraged face as Beulah told him what the situation actually is was pretty amazing.
    — William Earl, Variety, 26 June 2026
Definition of enraged
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  • Known for his command of ferocious demon-quelling deities, Zhenwu remains a popular deity in Daoist exorcist rituals in places such as Taiwan.
    — Michael Naparstek, The Conversation, 6 July 2026
  • That’s because a parasite called Cyclospora, which can contaminate raw produce and causes ferocious and long-lasting bouts of diarrheal illness, is making people sick across several states.
    — Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
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