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EnglishMerriam-Webster DictionarySynonymous Phrases
furious
Definition
- : exhibiting or goaded by anger //She was furious with them for printing the story.: indicative of or proceeding from anger //a furious outburst //gave them a furious glare: giving a stormy or turbulent appearance //furious bursts of flame: marked by noise, excitement, activity, or rapidity //worked at a furious pace
- : intense sense 1a //the furious growth of tropical vegetation
Other Words
- furiously adverb
Examples
- //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.
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1aHistory and Etymology
Middle English, from Middle French & Latin; Middle French furieus, from Latin furiosus, from furia madness, furyfurious
adjective
Synonyms & Antonyms
- marked by great and often stressful excitement or activity //everyone worked at a furious pace in order to get the float ready for the paradeRelated WordsNear AntonymsAntonyms
//xlookup/meandering'>meandering rambling
Synonymous Phrases
furious
Definition
- : exhibiting or goaded by anger //She was furious with them for printing the story.: indicative of or proceeding from anger //a furious outburst //gave them a furious glare: giving a stormy or turbulent appearance //furious bursts of flame: marked by noise, excitement, activity, or rapidity //worked at a furious pace
- : intense sense 1a //the furious growth of tropical vegetation
Other Words
- furiously adverb
Examples
- //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.
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1aHistory and Etymology
Middle English, from Middle French & Latin; Middle French furieus, from Latin furiosus, from furia madness, furyfurious
adjective
Synonyms & Antonyms
- marked by great and often stressful excitement or activity //everyone worked at a furious pace in order to get the float ready for the paradeRelated WordsNear AntonymsAntonyms