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furious (adjective)
Furious means very, very angry.- When I came home the children had been playing with my CDs. I was absolutely furious, and I shouted at them.
With adverbs
- really furious
- absolutely furious
With nouns
- a furious look on her face
- a furious reaction
- a furious argument
(= very angry)
- a fast and furious pace
- There was furious applause at the end of the concert.
(= very energetic)
- I was furious with Jack for losing my watch.
(with + people) - Jenny was furious at being asked to work for less
money.
(at + something)
Check out the noun
The crowded reacted with fury when the referee
sent off the home team's captain.
If you criticise Gary, he flies into a fury.
Check out related words
- angry
- mad
- livid
- rage
- energetic
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