furiousfu‧ri‧ous /ˈfjʊəriəs $ ˈfjʊr-/ ●●○ adjective 
Residents in the area are furious at the decision.furious with She was furious with herself for letting things get out of hand.furious that Her family are furious that her name has been published by the press. She was absolutely furious.► see thesaurus at angry2[usually before noun] done with a lot of energy, effort, or speed: Neil set off at a furious pace.furious debate/argument etc There was a furious row over the proposals. The action is fast and furious.—furiously adverb
WORD ORIGINfurious
Origin:
1300-1400 Old French furieus, from Latin furia; ➔ FURYEXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- A furious argument was taking place outside the pub.
- A furious clerk chased the children out of the store.
- Don't tell Jan I read her letter -- she'll be furious.
- Gina was furious with him for leaving the baby alone in the house.
- I've never been so furious in all my life.
- The Huskies made a furious comeback in the second half.
- The new import laws have provoked furious complaints from business groups.
- Tony was furious when Bobbie admitted the truth.
- Walter came home furious at something his boss had said.
- Williams got a call that day from a furious Larry Parnes.
- Ada clutched me to her bosom and turned her furious back on the door.
- But on the other hand, I was furious.
- He had sudden outbursts of furious anger which were always fatal to the often innocent objects.
- Her accusation in front of her family had made him coldly furious, she realised with a jolt.
- It was a harrowing din, a cascade of furious voices merged into a single pulsating shout.
- Not surprisingly, they were furious.
THESAURUSextremely angry
extremely angry: · She was furious when she found out he’d been lying to her.· He looked absolutely livid.
very angry and shocked by something you think is unfair or wrong: · Most people were outraged by the 9/11 attacks.· complaints from outraged viewers
British English formal extremely angry – used mainly in writing, for example in newspaper reports: · Gordon Brown was reported to be incandescent with rage over the article.
to suddenly become very angry and start shouting at someone: · It was the first time I’d seen her lose her temper.
Longman Language Activatorwords for describing an angry meeting, argument etc · I could hear my parents having an angry argument downstairs.· There were more angry protests outside the Republican convention Friday.
a furious argument, discussion, disagreement etc is one in which people express very angry feelings: · A furious argument was taking place outside the pub.· The new import laws have provoked furious complaints from business groups.
something such as a discussion or relationship that is stormy is one in which angry feelings are often expressed: · The December peace talks are likely to be stormy.· After a long and sometimes stormy discussion, a decision was finally reached.· Their relationship could be stormy at times.
: heated argument/debate/discussion etc angry and excited: · The gun control issue continues to be the subject of heated debate.· Ed and I used to stay up all night, drinking wine and having heated arguments about politics.· Things got very heated as I demanded he pay me full compensation.
British /furor American a situation in which a lot of angry feelings are expressed, especially about something that a lot of people care about: · Addison's theory caused a furore in the academic world.furore over: · There was a furor over a recent exhibit at the Museum of Contemporary Art.
a situation in which a lot of people express angry feelings, shock, or disappointment at something they think is very wrong or unfair: · There was an immediate uproar when the company talked about cutting holiday time.set off an uproar: · The court's decision set off an uproar among religious activists.
if feelings run high a lot of people are feeling very angry and excited about something, especially something that affects them personally, or that they have very strong opinions about: · Feelings always run high in games between the two teams.· With the economy in ruins, feelings against the Prime Minister are running high.
feeling extremely angry · Don't tell Jan I read her letter -- she'll be furious.· I've never been so furious in all my life.· A furious clerk chased the children out of the store.furious with · Gina was furious with him for leaving the baby alone in the house.furious at/about · Walter came home furious at something his boss had said.
so angry that it is difficult for you to think clearly or speak properly: · "Was she angry when you arrived so late?" "She was livid!"· I know I shouldn't have spoken to Suzanne like that, but I was absolutely livid.
especially written extremely angry, but unable or unwilling to show it: · Bobby drove home seething after his terrible humiliation at the party.seething with anger/rage/indignation: · Seething with anger, Polly pushed back her chair and stood up from the table.
especially written extremely angry about something someone has done, and ready to react very strongly or violently: · Colonel Monroe became incensed when two of the junior officers did not treat him with respect.incensed by/at: · Perry was incensed by the committee's recommendations.
informal to be very angry about something and to be planning to criticize and argue with the person you think has caused it: · After two accidents in the same week outside the school, the Parents' Association is on the warpath.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY She was absolutely furious. Neil set off at a furious pace. There was a furious row over the proposals. The action is fast and furious.COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
She was absolutely furious. Neil set off at a furious pace. There was a furious row over the proposals. The action is fast and furious.· As soon as she had gone a furious argument broke out.
· Her angry expression turned to one of utter despair.
· She left the party after a furious row with her boyfriend.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB· Liz would only be more furious when she caught her.· That made them even more furious, that I would know I could do this.· Three more times, harder and more furious with each blow.· Wong is more furious than motorists.· When Stirling found out about the plan in which his unit was to be involved, he was even more furious.· In the latter 1850s the dispute grew louder and more furious.
· She was so furious that she forgot that he had first asked for her trust.· He looked so furious that she flinched, momentarily convinced that he was going to strike her.· Fabia went up to her room unable to find any reason why he should have looked so furious.· Jess is so furious with her evil pimp of a brother that she reports him to the police.· I was just so furious that I swept out in high dudgeon.· That was why the Dean was so furious with me.
· Conner is still furious about losing Tuesday's protest.· She was still furious with Naylor.· The invisible flutter and swoop of black creatures, still furious with the woman who had once banished them.· Steven, still furious, wouldn't meet Jean's eye.· Angie is lonely and still furious at husband Sean for cheating on her with Lady Tara.· Sly reckoned he had convinced the girl and the huge hippy but the tough one was obviously still furious.
NOUN· Such a sanguine conclusion may seem odd at a time when furious arguments are no doubt raging behind the scenes.
· However, the leak has precipitated a furious debate in the corridors of the Vatican, and among senior Catholic officials.· After furious debate, the legislature defeated the bill.
· A furious face jams itself up against mine.· He stared into her pale furious face for a long time.· Becky pushed her chair back from the table, tilting it to get away from Nadine's furious face.
· The facts are that within a decade of the Vienna Congress, nationalism was gathering furious pace.· Both major parties raised soft money at a furious pace in 1995 and 1996, each gathering more than $ 100 million.· The stage hands grumbled at the furious pace they were expected to work.· Small banks are also merging at a furious pace, a trend expected to continue in 1996.
· After it was extinguished by ground staff, a furious row then ensued between the referee and our lads.· The overweight 45year-old was believed to have suffocated her 65-year-old victim during a furious row.· It followed a furious row on Saturday morning.· Again there was a furious row.· These telephone calls provoke long and furious rows between Mr Smith and his second wife.· A furious row broke out last night over who should film the happy couple outside tiny Crathie church.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
1very angryfurious at/about- The following round of questions for the President was fast and furious.
- With elections about a year away, proposals for tax cuts are coming fast and furious.
- From that point on, the primaries come fast and furious.
- Gatien won a fast and furious men's final over 17-21 21-14 17-21 21-18.
- Inside the fence on the main court, the atmosphere is fast and furious and hot and colorful.
- New labels and executive changes are coming fast and furious, including a new indie formed by Neil Young and his manager.
- Play around the centre spot was fast and furious, though the ground was in total darkness everywhere else.
- The drive from Dundalk was fast and furious, largely because Jessica was late.
- The work was fast and furious; working up in the top of buildings in January and February made this easy.
- Word of what he done would spread fast and furious among that club.
Residents in the area are furious at the decision.furious with She was furious with herself for letting things get out of hand.furious that Her family are furious that her name has been published by the press. She was absolutely furious.► see thesaurus at angry2[usually before noun] done with a lot of energy, effort, or speed: Neil set off at a furious pace.furious debate/argument etc There was a furious row over the proposals. The action is fast and furious.—furiously adverb