furious

Everyday

1. Very, very angry. tree →
2. Very strong, fast or wild: «a furious storm», «at a furious speed». tree →

In the lessons

In lessons about feelings, «furious» is the strongest kind of anger; children learn to calm down before acting. In stories, it shows a character's huge anger or a wild storm. Phrases: «furious with someone», «furious about something», «at a furious pace».

Examples

• Mum was furious when I broke the window. tree →
• The teacher was furious about the mess. tree →
• The wind blew with furious strength. tree →
• He was furious with his brother for reading his diary. tree →
• She pedalled at a furious speed. tree →
• When you feel furious, count to ten before you speak. tree →
• Meanwhile, the battle waxed more and more furious. tree →

Note

Stronger than «angry» and «cross». Noun: fury. Adverb: furiously. «Furious with» a person, «furious about/at» a thing.

In Jewish tradition

Here it means extremely angry, as a king in a rage, or God's anger at sin. In the primary lessons: In lessons about feelings, «furious» is the strongest kind of anger; children learn to calm down before acting. In stories, it shows a character's huge anger or a wild storm. Phrases: «furious with someone», «furious about something», «at a furious pace».

Examples

• For this cause the king was angry and very furious, and commanded to destroy all the wise men of Babylon. (Writings DAN.2.12, JPS 1917) tree →
• And I will execute great vengeance upon them with furious rebukes; and they shall know that I am the LORD, when I shall lay My vengeance upon them.' (Prophets EZK.25.17, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Stronger than «angry» and «cross». Noun: fury. Adverb: furiously. «Furious with» a person, «furious about/at» a thing.