Emotions / B1

FY-oorr-ee-uh-s/ˈfjʊəriəs/

Furious means extremely angry: furious at / about; a furious row. Angry is weaker; livid is a close informal twin. Fury is the noun. Do not use furious for mild irritation in a formal complaint — it can sound uncontrolled. UK headlines: ministers furious over leak.

Meaning

Extremely angry.

Examples

• “Residents were furious about overnight roadworks outside the hospital.”
• “A furious row broke out in the chamber, which is the news collocation.”

Good to know

furious at / about / with. Noun: fury. Weaker: angry. Informal twin: livid. Headline: a furious row. Too strong for mild annoyance.

Near in meaning

livid

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