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furyextreme anger; violent or uncontrolled rage

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: extreme anger; violent or uncontrolled rage

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfjʊri/

Korean meaning: 분노, 격노, 맹렬함

Korean pronunciation: **퓨**어리

Example Sentences

  • The teacher's fury was legendary when students forgot their homework for the third time.
  • She drove with the fury of a thousand suns to catch the last train.
  • The hurricane hit the coast with unprecedented fury.

fury

NOUN

//ˈfjʊri//

extreme anger; violent or uncontrolled rage

fury concept
💡 Concept

A fury-consumed office worker erupts with rage amid scattered debris

fury rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

The fury burns fiery and fast, making all things hurry and bury — unstoppable rage consumes all

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈfjʊri/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈfjʊəri/

🌳Etymology

Rootfur-
Suffix--y

Origin

From Latin 'furia' meaning rage or madness, derived from 'furere' meaning to rage or be mad. The word entered English through Old French 'furie'.

🎵Rhyme

juryburyworry
jury
bury
worry

🔗Collocations

in a fury
blind fury
unleash fury
fury of nature
wild fury
contain one's fury

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The teacher's fury was legendary when students forgot their homework for the third time.

😄 Fun example

She drove with the fury of a thousand suns to catch the last train.

The hurricane hit the coast with unprecedented fury.

😄 Fun example

His fury knew no bounds when he discovered someone had eaten his leftover pizza.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

ragewrathangerireindignation

Antonyms

calmpeaceserenity

Related

furiousinfuriateragestormtempest

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