fury

noun
UK: /ˈfjʊəri/
US: /ˈfjʊri/

  1. Extreme anger that shows itself in violent or aggressive actions.

    1. Her eyes blazed with fury, a dangerous glint in their depths.
    2. Witnessing such injustice ignited a burning fury within him that demanded action.

  2. Great strength or force, often in the context of weather or natural events.

    1. The storm unleashed its fury on the coastal town.
    2. We cowered inside as the wind's fury threatened to tear the roof off.

Synonyms

intensity violence ferocity passion ire wrath force outrage rage
fury intransitive-verb

  1. To proceed with violent intensity; to move with great speed and force.

    1. The hurricane will fury across the island tomorrow.
    2. The debate began to fury out of control as emotions escalated quickly.

  2. To be full of anger; to be extremely angry.

    1. He saw red and began to fury about the perceived insult.
    2. She was furying internally, struggling to maintain composure during the unfair meeting.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "fury" in English means: Extreme anger that shows itself in violent or aggressive actions., Great strength or force, often in the context of weather or natural events..

The phonetic transcription of "fury" is /ˈfjʊəri/ in British English and /ˈfjʊri/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "fury": intensity, violence, ferocity, passion, ire, wrath, force, outrage, rage.

Example usage of "fury": "Her eyes blazed with fury, a dangerous glint in their depths.". More examples on the page.