furious Meaning & Definition
What Does Furious Mean?
As an adjective, furious means Feeling great anger; raging; violent. It can also mean Rushing with impetuosity; moving with violence.
Furious in Brief
| Part of speech | adjective |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈfjʊəɹi.əs/ |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Synonyms | wild, fierce and ferocious |
| Comparative / superlative | more furious, most furious |
Furious Definition (Adjective)
- Feeling great anger; raging; violent.
a furious animal; parent furious at their child's behaviour
- Rushing with impetuosity; moving with violence.
a furious stream; a furious wind or storm
Synonyms of Furious
Furious synonyms and antonyms →Furious in a Sentence
a furious animal; parent furious at their child's behaviour
a furious stream; a furious wind or storm
Word Forms & Grammar
furious (comparative more furious, superlative most furious)
Words That Rhyme With Furious
Origin of Furious
From Middle English furious, from Old French furieus, from Latin furiōsus. Displaced native Old English hātheort (literally “hot-hearted”).
How Do You Say Furious?
The standard pronunciation of furious is /ˈfjʊəɹi.əs/, spoken in 2 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (fjʊəɹi).
Questions People Ask About Furious
What part of speech is furious?
Furious is an adjective.
What is another word for furious?
You can replace furious with words such as wild, fierce and ferocious. See the full list of furious synonyms and antonyms.
What are the comparative and superlative forms of furious?
The comparative form is more furious and the superlative form is most furious.