FURIOUS


Meaning of FURIOUS in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈfyu̇r-ē-əs ]

adjective

Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French & Latin; Middle French furieus, from Latin furiosus, from furia madness, fury

Date: 14th century

1.

a.

(1) : exhibiting or goaded by anger

(2) : indicative of or proceeding from anger

b. : giving a stormy or turbulent appearance

furious bursts of flame

c. : marked by noise, excitement, activity, or rapidity

2. : intense 1a

the furious growth of tropical vegetation

• fu·ri·ous·ly adverb

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