furious
/'fjuəriəs/
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Extremely angry; full of intense rage: Describes a state of very strong anger, often with loss of control.
- Characterized by or exhibiting great energy, violence, or intensity: Describes something that is very forceful, wild, or severe, such as a storm or a battle.
Examples
- Describing extreme anger:
- She was furious when she discovered the broken vase.
- The customer became furious over the poor service.
- Describing great intensity or violence:
- The furious storm uprooted trees and damaged houses.
- The two armies engaged in a furious battle.
Advanced Usage
- "fast and furious": Used to describe something happening very quickly and with great energy or excitement.
- The party started fast and furious and lasted all night.
- "furious with (someone)": Extremely angry at a specific person.
- He was furious with his brother for losing the keys.
- "furious about/at (something)": Extremely angry because of a specific event or thing.
- The public was furious about the government's decision.
Variants and Related Words
- Furiously (adverb): In an extremely angry or violent manner.
- He shouted furiously at the driver who cut him off.
- The wind blew furiously against the windows.
- Fury (noun): Wild or violent anger; intense, unrestrained force.
- He turned his fury on the person who betrayed him.
- The fury of the hurricane was terrifying.
Synonyms
- Enraged: Filled with rage; very angry.
- Infuriated: Made extremely angry.
- Livid: Furiously angry (informal).
- Irate: Characterized by great anger.
- Violent: Using or involving physical force intended to hurt, damage, or kill; very intense.
Related Phrases
- Like fury: With great speed, energy, or force.
- She worked like fury to finish the project on time.
Adjective
- (of the elements) as if showing violent anger
- angry clouds on the horizon
- furious winds
- the raging sea
- marked by extreme anger
- the enraged bull attached
- furious about the accident
- a furious scowl
- infuriated onlookers charged the police who were beating the boy
- could not control the maddened crowd
- marked by extreme and violent energy
- a ferocious beating
- fierce fighting
- a furious battle