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   furious

   /ˈfjʊərɪəs/

   adjective

   • 1. extremely angry: "he was furious when he learned about it" Similar enragedraginginfuriatedvery angryinflamedincandescentfumingboilingseethingincensediratefrenziedin a frenzyraving madmadmaddenedrantingravingwrathfulin a temperbeside oneselfin high dudgeonindignantoutragedinformal:lividhot under the collarhopping madwildapoplecticriledaeratedon the warpathup in armsfoaming at the mouthsteamed upin a latherfit to be tiedup the wallas cross as two sticksin a paddysorebent out of shapesoreheadedropeablesnakycrookvexinformal, dated:in a bateliterary:irefulwrothOpposite calmplacid
   • 2. full of anger or energy; violent or intense: "he drove at a furious speed" Similar fiercewildviolentintensevehementunrestrainedheatedhotpassionatefierylivelytumultuousturbulenttempestuousstormyboisterousblusterygustygustingwindysquallyroughraginghowlingroaringfoulfilthydirtynastyOpposite mildcalm

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French furieus, from Latin furiosus, from furia ‘fury’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. furiousness noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFURIOUS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   using a lot of effort or strength: There is a furious struggle going on between the two presidential candidates. He set off running at a furious pace. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. (Definition of furious from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press) furious | American Dictionary. adjective

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › furiousFurious Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of FURIOUS is exhibiting or goaded by anger. How to use furious in a sentence.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFURIOUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   2 meanings: 1. extremely angry or annoyed; raging 2. violent, wild, or unrestrained, as in speed, vigour, energy, etc.... Click for more definitions.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryFURIOUS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   adjective. us / ˈfʊr.i.əs / uk / ˈfjʊə.ri.əs / furious adjective (ANGRY) Add to word list. B2. extremely angry: furious with I was late and he was furious with me. furious about/at He's furious about/at the way he's been treated. We had a furious debate about the death penalty. Synonyms. angry (EMOTIONAL) apoplectic. be beside yourself.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishfurious adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of furious adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › furiousFurious - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity. adjective. (of the elements) as if showing violent anger. “ furious winds” synonyms: angry, raging, tempestuous, wild. stormy. (especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion. Pronunciation.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › furiousFurious - definition of furious by The Free Dictionary

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   Define furious. furious synonyms, furious pronunciation, furious translation, English dictionary definition of furious. adj. 1. Full of or characterized by extreme anger; raging. See Synonyms at angry. 2. Full of intensity; energetic or fierce: the furious pace of the trading...

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of furious – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   FURIOUS definition: 1. extremely angry: 2. very energetic or fast: . Learn more.

10. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryFURIOUS definition in American English - Collins Online...

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    1. adjective. Someone who is furious is extremely angry. He is furious at the way his wife has been treated. Synonyms: angry, mad [informal], raging, boiling More Synonyms of furious. furiously adverb. He stormed out of the apartment, slamming the door furiously behind him. 2. adjective.

11. www.oed.com › dictionary › furious_adjfurious, adj. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

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    There are seven meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective furious, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. furious has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.