fury
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
a feeling of very strong, wild anger that is hard to control.
intense, uncontrolled, or wild anger. Uncountable in its abstract sense but countable when referring to an instance of rage.
Simple“He was shaking with fury after he found out they had lied to him.”
In context“The manager's fury was evident as he slammed the report onto the desk, demanding an immediate explanation for the oversight.”
- 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
great power or violence, often used to describe weather or a fight.
extreme strength or violence in action, typically used of natural forces or conflict.
Simple“The full fury of the storm hit the coast during the night.”
In context“The small fishing village was unprepared for the sheer fury of the hurricane, which tore roofs from houses and flooded the lower streets.”
Antonymsmildnessgentleness - 03 C2 Proficiency
one of the three female spirits from ancient Greek stories who punished people for their crimes.
one of the Eumenides or Erinyes, female personifications of vengeance in Greek mythology who pursued those who committed unpunished crimes.
Simple“In the old play, the Furies chase the man because of the crime he committed.”
In context“The protagonist felt as though he were being pursued by the Furies, his conscience giving him no rest after the betrayal.”
Synonyms
“The Friedkin Group (TFG), Everton 's American owners, will be risking the fury of their own fanbase should they agree to the sale of Armstrong to Nottingham Forest .”
“The cyclists' union expresses "fury" over the death of British rider Fin Tarling during Friday's stage of the Volta a Portugal.”
Friom Middle English Furie, from Latin Furiae, a name used for the three Erinyes, being the plural of furia ("rage").
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.