furious

adjective

FYUUR-ee-uhs/ˈfjʊɹ.i.əs/UKFYOOR-ee-uhs/ˈfjʊə.ɹɪəs/

2 meanings of furious

1
adjective
Feeling intense anger; raging or violent in emotion.
The senator was furious at the leak of confidential documents.
A furious mob gathered outside the courthouse demanding answers.
Similarlivid, enraged, irate, incensed, infuriated
Oppositecalm, pleased
2
adjective
Rushing along with great force and speed; moving with violence.
The river ran in a furious torrent after three days of rain.
She drove at a furious pace to reach the hospital in time.
Similarviolent, fierce, wild, breakneck, frenzied
Oppositegentle, leisurely, slow

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Origin

This word came through Middle English "furious" from Old French "furieus", from Latin "furiōsus". It replaced the native Old English word "hātheort", literally "hot-hearted".