furious — extremely angry or full of rage
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: extremely angry or full of rage
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfjʊriəs/
Example Sentences
- My mom was furious when she found pizza boxes hidden under my bed for three weeks.
- The CEO was furious about the data breach and fired half the IT department.
- He typed at a furious pace, trying to finish his essay before the deadline.
furious
ADJECTIVE[/ˈfjʊriəs/]
extremely angry or full of rage
The chef is furious when he sees the burnt steak from his new cook.
The curious assistant watched him grow furious in his luxurious office!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin 'furiosus', which originates from the name of the Furies (Furiae), the goddesses of anger and vengeance in Roman mythology. The term originally meant 'filled with fury' or 'maddened by the Furies'.
Breakdown
Latin 'furia' (fury, rage; also the name of the avenging goddesses) + '-osus' (full of, characterized by), literally meaning 'full of fury'.
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📝Examples
“My mom was furious when she found pizza boxes hidden under my bed for three weeks.”
“The CEO was furious about the data breach and fired half the IT department.”
“He typed at a furious pace, trying to finish his essay before the deadline.”
“She was furious that her roommate ate her leftover cake without asking.”
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