First Known Use: 14th century
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fury
noun fu·ry \ˈfyu̇r-ē\
: violent anger
: wild and dangerous force
plural furies
Full Definition of FURY
1
: intense, disordered, and often destructive rage
2
a capitalized : any of the avenging deities in Greek mythology who torment criminals and inflict plagues b : an avenging spirit c : one who resembles an avenging spirit; especially : a spiteful woman
3
: extreme fierceness or violence
4
: a state of inspired exaltation : frenzy
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Origin of FURY
Middle English furie, from Latin furia, from furere to rage
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Synonym Discussion of FURY
anger, ire, rage, fury, indignation, wrath mean an intense emotional state induced by displeasure. anger, the most general term, names the reaction but by itself does not convey cause or intensity <tried to hide his anger>. ire, more frequent in literary contexts, suggests an intense anger, often with an evident display of feeling <cheeks flushed with ire>. rage and fury suggest loss of self-control from violence of emotion <shook with rage> <could not contain his fury>. indignation stresses righteous anger at what one considers unfair, mean, or shameful <a comment that caused general indignation>. wrath is likely to suggest a desire or intent to punish or get revenge <I feared her wrath if I was discovered>.
FURY Defined for Kids
fury
noun fu·ry \ˈfyu̇r-ē\
plural furies
Definition of FURY for Kids
1
: violent anger : rage
2
: wild and dangerous force <the fury of the storm>
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