furious

Meanings

• adjective

  Extremely angry; wrathful.

  - "He was furious when he found out about the lie."
  - "The crowd was furious after the team lost the game."

• adjective

  Causing or tending to cause anger or wrath.

  - "Her actions were furious to her colleagues."
  - "The situation was furious, leading to a heated argument."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈfjɝ.i.əs/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with furious
curious , percussus , impressus

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Variants

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furious , furiously , fast and furious

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Forms

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furiously, more furious, most furious

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Etymology

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From Latin furore, furiosus, mad, furious, from furor, a frenzy, madness, delirium.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'furious' comes from the Latin word 'furor', which means 'madness' or 'delirium'.

2. In ancient Rome, a 'furious' was a person who was possessed by a god or a spirit.

3. The term 'furious' is sometimes used in racing to describe a driver who is pushing their car to its limits.

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Related Concepts

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1. Anger: An emotion characterized by feelings of displeasure and frustration, often accompanied by physiological responses.

2. Rage: An intense feeling of anger or violent emotion, often accompanied by physical actions.

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Culture

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In literature, 'furious' is often used to describe characters who are filled with intense anger or rage. In art, it can represent the emotion of anger or wrath. In music, the term 'furious' is sometimes used to describe fast-paced or intense songs.

How to Memorize "furious"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person with clenched fists, red face, and bulging eyes. Visualize the intense emotion and energy that comes with being furious.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'furious' with the feeling of intense anger or rage. Remember the emotion and the intensity it brings.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the word 'FURIOUS': F-Feeling, U-Understand, R-Reason, I-Intensity, O-Outburst, U-Under control, S-Solve.

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