furious
/ˈfjʊəɹi.əs/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
Feeling great anger; raging; violent.
Adjective
Examples
a furious animal; parent furious at their child's behaviour
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Rushing with impetuosity; moving with violence.
Adjective
Examples
a furious stream; a furious wind or storm
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “furious” mean?
Feeling great anger; raging; violent.
Is “furious” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.