# fury

/ˈfjʊɹi/ (US) · /fjˈɔːɹi/ (UK)

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/fury
Updated: 2026-08-15

## Senses

### 1. extreme anger

noun · CEFR B2

a feeling of very strong, wild anger that is hard to control.

For teachers: intense, uncontrolled, or wild anger. Uncountable in its abstract sense but countable when referring to an instance of rage.

- He was shaking with fury after he found out they had lied to him.
- The manager's fury was evident as he slammed the report onto the desk, demanding an immediate explanation for the oversight.

### 2. violent force

noun · CEFR B2 · Literary

great power or violence, often used to describe weather or a fight.

For teachers: extreme strength or violence in action, typically used of natural forces or conflict.

- The full fury of the storm hit the coast during the night.
- The small fishing village was unprepared for the sheer fury of the hurricane, which tore roofs from houses and flooded the lower streets.

### 3. Greek mythology

noun · CEFR C2 · Literary

one of the three female spirits from ancient Greek stories who punished people for their crimes.

For teachers: one of the Eumenides or Erinyes, female personifications of vengeance in Greek mythology who pursued those who committed unpunished crimes.

- In the old play, the Furies chase the man because of the crime he committed.
- The protagonist felt as though he were being pursued by the Furies, his conscience giving him no rest after the betrayal.

## Examples

- He shouted with fury when he saw the damage to his car.
- The storm hit the coast with such fury that several old buildings were completely destroyed.
- The public's fury over the new tax laws was evident in the massive protests that paralyzed the capital for nearly a week.

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