Meaning & use

furious

adjective·Everyday

Extremely angry, often to the point of losing control of one's temper.

See it in a sentence

She was furious when she discovered someone had scratched her new car.

The coach was furious after the referee's controversial final call.

A note on using this word

Furious is stronger than 'angry' or 'annoyed,' suggesting intense, sometimes visible rage.

Words with a similar meaning

enragedlivid

Choose a synonym to suit the sentence. Meanings can overlap without being identical.

Words with an opposite meaning

Make it your own

Write a sentence using “furious”, then compare your use with the examples above.

Your draft stays on this page and is not sent anywhere.