FURIOUS


Meaning of FURIOUS in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ fjʊəriəs ]

1.

Someone who is furious is extremely angry.

He is furious at the way his wife has been treated...

I am furious that it has taken so long to uncover what really happened.

ADJ : usu v-link ADJ , oft ADJ at/with n , ADJ that

• fu‧ri‧ous‧ly

He stormed out of the apartment, slamming the door furiously behind him.

ADV : usu ADV with v

2.

Furious is also used to describe something that is done with great energy, effort, speed, or violence.

A furious gunbattle ensued.

ADJ : usu ADJ n

• fu‧ri‧ous‧ly

Officials worked furiously to repair the centre court.

ADV : usu ADV with v

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