Furious
/ˈfjʊriəs/
adjectiveB2
Definition
Furious describes a very strong and intense feeling of anger. When someone is furious, they are much more angry than usual, often showing it clearly with their words or actions. It is a word used to express strong emotions when something very bad or unfair happens.
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See It in Action
Feeling very angry or full of rage
- •She was furious when she found out someone had broken her phone.
- •The teacher was furious because the students didn't do their homework.
- •He was furious about the unfair decision in the game.
Showing strong anger through actions or words
- •The furious driver honked loudly and shouted at the other cars.
- •They had a furious argument that lasted for hours.
- •The storm was furious, with strong winds and heavy rain.
Make It Stick
- ✓Think of "furious" like "angry" (A1 word), but much stronger and more intense—like a fire burning very hot inside
- ✓Picture a person with a red face, shouting loudly or stomping their feet because they are very upset
- ✓It's the feeling you get when something unfair happens to you, and you can't stay calm anymore
- ✓Sounds like "FURY-us" → imagine a fast, strong wind called "fury" that blows everything away with power
- ✓Remember stories or movies where a character loses their temper completely and acts very strongly
- ✓NOT like "mad" or "upset" (smaller anger), "furious" means a much bigger, stronger anger
- ✓NOT like "calm" or "happy"—furious is the opposite of peaceful feelings
- ✓NOT like "annoyed" (small irritation), furious is a very big, strong feeling of anger
Try Other Words
- •Irate: very angry (Use in formal or written language when showing strong anger)
- •Enraged: extremely angry (Use when anger is so strong it feels like losing control)
- •Mad: angry (Use in informal situations for less strong anger)
- •Livid: very angry, often with visible signs like a red face (Use when showing anger that is almost physical)
Unboxing
- •Word parts: root "fury" (strong anger) + suffix "-ous" (full of or having the quality of)
- •Etymology: From Latin "furiosus," meaning full of rage or madness
- •Historical development: Used in English since the 1400s to describe strong anger or rage
- •Modern usage: Commonly used to describe very strong anger in everyday speech and writing
- •Interesting fact: "Fury" also means a violent force or storm, which connects to the strong emotion of furious
Reflect & Connect
•Can being furious ever help solve a problem, or does it usually make things worse?
•How do people around you react when someone is furious? Is it easy or hard to stay calm?
Fill in the blanks
1.She was furious ___ the mistake because it caused a big problem for everyone.
2.When he heard the bad news, he became furious and ___ loudly.
3.Furious means more than just angry; it shows a ___ level of anger.
4.The coach was furious ___ the team's poor performance in the match.
5.After the argument, they were both furious and refused to ___ for hours.
6.A furious storm can be ___ and very dangerous, just like strong anger.
7.You can tell someone is furious when their face is red and their voice is ___ loud.