furious

[fyoor-ee-uhs] / ˈfyʊər i əs /

ADJECTIVE

extremely angry, very mad

Synonyms

STRONGEST

desperate enraged fierce frantic frenetic frenzied incensed livid raging vehement violent

WEAK

bent bent out of shape beside oneself boiling browned off bummed out corybantic crazed demented fit to be tied fuming hacked hopping mad infuriated insane irrational maddened maniac rabid smoking steamed unreasonable up in arms vicious wrathful

Antonyms

STRONGEST

calm cheerful gentle happy peaceful

WEAK

elated excited exhilarated mild moderate pleased quiet

ADJECTIVE

stormy, turbulent

Synonyms

STRONGEST

agitated fierce intense intensified raging vehement violent

WEAK

blustering blustery boisterous concentrated excessive exquisite extreme flaming impetuous rampageous rough savage tempestuous terrible tumultuous ungovernable unrestrained vicious wild

Antonyms

STRONGEST

calm gentle mild moderate peaceful

WEAK

cheerful elated excited exhilarated happy pleased quiet

Example Sentences

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Tottenham boss Thomas Frank was furious after his side fell to a 2-1 loss at home to Liverpool on 20 December.

From BBC

The Queen told the BBC she had been "so angry" and "furious" about the attack - first reported in a book earlier this year.

From BBC

He has always been firm without being furious.

From The Wall Street Journal

The sport appears to exist to make reasonable people furious, all the time.

From The Wall Street Journal

Chicago’s furious comeback involved one of the less likely plays in football in recent years: actually recovering an onside kick.

From The Wall Street Journal

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