furious
pronunciation
How to pronounce furious in British English:
UK [ˈfjʊəriəs]
How to pronounce furious in American English:
US [ˈfjʊriəs]
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- Adjective:
- marked by extreme and violent energy
- marked by extreme anger
- (of the elements) as if showing violent anger
Word Origin
- furious (adj.)
- late 14c., "impetuous, unrestrained," from Old French furios, furieus "furious, enraged, livid" (14c., Modern French furieux), from Latin furiosus "full of rage, mad," from furia "rage, passion, fury" (see fury). Furioso, from the Italian form of the word, was used in English 17c.-18c. for "an enraged person," probably from Ariosto's "Orlando Furioso."
Example
- 1. Americans are engaged in a furious argument about redistribution .
- 2. Russia is furious about america 's ambitions to extend its missile shield .
- 3. And when he isn 't blubbing , he 's furious .
- 4. I now feel furious and want to do something .
- 5. But even if they avoided israel 's missile defences they would prompt a furious response .