furious

/'fjuəriəs/
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furious

The sky grew dark with furious clouds before the storm.

Definition
  1. 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.
furious

The sky grew dark with furious clouds before the storm.

Adjective
  1. (of the elements) as if showing violent anger
    • angry clouds on the horizon
    • furious winds
    • the raging sea
  2. 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
  3. marked by extreme and violent energy
    • a ferocious beating
    • fierce fighting
    • a furious battle