n. (pl. -ies)
1. a wild and passionate anger, rage. b a fit of rage (in a blind fury). c impetuosity in battle etc.
2 violence of a storm, disease, etc.
3 (Fury) (usu. in pl.) (in Greek mythology) each of three goddesses sent from Tartarus to avenge crime, esp. against kinship.
4 an avenging spirit.
5 an angry or malignant woman, a virago.
Phrases and idioms:
like fury colloq. with great force or effect.
Etymology: ME f. OF furie f. L furia f. furere be mad