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Furious

UK /["/ˈfjʊəriəs/"]/US /["/ˈfjʊriəs/"]/

Definition

very angry

In simple words: Very angry.

Examples

  • She was furious when she found out someone had scratched her car.
  • The furious debate between the two politicians lasted for hours.
  • He let out a furious shout after losing the game unfairly.
  • Furious winds battered the coast during the storm last night.
  • The furious runner sprinted to the finish line, determined to win.

Usage notes

Use 'furious' to describe someone who is extremely angry, often in everyday conversation or writing. It would be less appropriate in formal writing or when describing mild irritation.

Grammar pattern

standalone adjective

Memory hint

Fur-ious sounds like 'fur', imagine a cat fuming with fur all puffed up.

Collocations

  • be
  • feel
  • look
  • absolutely
  • still
  • reportedly
  • about
  • at
  • over

Synonyms

  • angry
  • enraged
  • irate
  • mad
  • incensed

Antonyms

  • calm
  • peaceful
  • tranquil

Common mistakes

  • Confused with 'fury' which is a noun.
  • Overused in contexts where 'angry' or 'mad' would suffice.
  • Sometimes spelled incorrectly as 'furous'.