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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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

Frank was furious with Simons' red card -- which was upgraded from a booking after a VAR review -- and the failure to disallow Ekitike's goal for a push on Romero.

From Barron's

The Australian skipper removed him for a 13th time in Tests, more than any other bowler, with a furious Root berating himself after prodding at a full delivery and feathering to Carey.

From Barron's

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