Meaning and Origin
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Origin and Meaning of Furious
User Submitted Origins
English
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American
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International Interest
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Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
adjective Fu"ri*ous
Senses
- Transported with passion or fury; raging; violent; as, a furious animal.
- Rushing with impetuosity; moving with violence; as, a furious stream; a furious wind or storm. synonyms: Impetuous; vehement; boisterous; fierce; turbulent; tumultuous; angry; mad; frantic; frenzied.
Etymology: L. furiosus, fr. furia rage, fury: cf. F. furieux. See Fury
Other Dictionary Sources
- Marked by extreme anger ("furious about the accident" and "a furious scowl")
- (of the elements) as if showing violent anger ("furious winds")
- Marked by extreme and violent energy ("a furious battle")
Wiktionary
From Old French furieus, from Latin furiōsus.