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.