furious
adjective
fu·ri·ous
ˈfyu̇r-ē-əs 
1
a(1)
: exhibiting or goaded by anger
She was furious with them for printing the story.
(2)
: indicative of or proceeding from anger
b
: giving a stormy or turbulent appearance
furious bursts of flame
c
: marked by noise, excitement, activity, or rapidity
worked at a furious pace
2
: intense sense 1a
the furious growth of tropical vegetation
furiously
adverb
Synonyms
Examples of furious in a Sentence
She's furious at how slowly the investigation is proceeding.
I was furious with them for printing the story.
We worked all night at a furious pace.
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2024
Venus, reportedly furious, threatened to take them to court to seek full custody of the children.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
Trump is said to have been furious about the film, vowing legal action which has yet to materialize.
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 31 Oct. 2024
Harris' sudden ascension has set off a furious scramble inside the White House, as aides either look for a new job for next year, or suck up to Harris' team in hopes of gaining favor.
—Alex Thompson, Axios, 26 Oct. 2024
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furious
adjective
fu·ri·ous
ˈfyu̇r-ē-əs
1
: very angry
2
: very active : violent
a furious storm
furiously
adverb
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