furious

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Pronunciation

/ˈfjʊə.ɹɪəs/

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/ˈfjʊə.ɹɪəs/ · /ˈfjʊɹ.i.əs/ · /ˈfjɝ.i.əs/

Definition of furious

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

adj

Feeling great anger; raging; violent.

“a furious animal; parent furious at their child's behaviour”
“Not unnaturally, “Auntie” took this communication in bad part. Thus outraged, she showed herself to be a bold as well as a furious virago. Next day she found her way to their lodgings and tried to recover her ward by the hair of the head.”

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adj

Feeling great anger; raging; violent.

“a furious animal; parent furious at their child's behaviour”
“Not unnaturally, “Auntie” took this communication in bad part. Thus outraged, she showed herself to be a bold as well as a furious virago. Next day she found her way to their lodgings and tried to recover her ward by the hair of the head.”
Rushing with impetuosity; moving with violence.

“a furious stream; a furious wind or storm”

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From Middle English furious, from Old French furieus, from Latin furiōsus. Displaced native Old English hātheort (literally “hot-hearted”).

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