furie — meaning in English

English meaning

• harpy noun In Greek mythology, a monstrous creature with the body of a bird and the face of a woman.
• hothead noun Someone who loses their temper easily or is quick to pick a fight.

Senses

furie is used for these senses in English:

• harpy (derogatory) A shrewish woman.
• hothead (pejorative) One who angers easily or goes in search of arguments or fights.

harpy — full definition

1. noun In Greek mythology, a monstrous creature with the body of a bird and the face of a woman.
2. noun An insulting term for a nagging, unpleasant woman.
3. noun A large eagle-like bird of prey found in Central and South America (the harpy eagle).

hothead — full definition

1. noun Someone who loses their temper easily or is quick to pick a fight.
2. noun Someone who acts on impulse without stopping to think it through.

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