adj
furious
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adj
1
Extremely angry.
"She was furious when she found out he'd read her diary."
"The customer became furious after being kept on hold for an hour."
2
Extremely fast, intense, or violent in action.
"The two teams played at a furious pace in the final minutes."
How to Use Furious
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishExtremely angry, or (for actions) extremely intense and fast-paced.
Common pairings
furious pace
absolutely furious
furious row
Word Forms
more furious comparative, most furious superlative
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Etymology
From Old French furieus, from Latin furiosus, related to furia ("rage").