Definition of FURIOUS

furious

Adjective Satellite

  • marked by extreme and violent energy
    • "a furious battle"
  • marked by extreme anger
    • "furious about the accident"
    • "a furious scowl"
  • (of the elements) as if showing violent anger
    • "furious winds"

Adj

  • Feeling great anger; raging; violent.
  • Rushing with impetuosity; moving with violence.

Adjective

  • Extremely angry or enraged; characterized by intense anger.

Examples

  • a furious animal; parent furious at their child's behaviour
  • a furious stream; a furious wind or storm
  • The player was furious after his opponent blocked his potential bingo with a short, low-scoring word.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English furious, from Old French furieus, from Latin furiōsus. Displaced native Old English hātheort (literally “hot-hearted”).

Scrabble Score: 10

furious: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
furious: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
furious: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

furious: valid Words With Friends Word