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She was furious about the broken toy.
What does Furious mean?
Extremely angry or intense.
Dictionary definition
Extremely angry, intense, or full of energy.
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A furious wind shook the windows.
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Furious can describe a person's anger or the powerful force of weather, movement, or action.
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What does furious mean?
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Which word is closest in meaning to furious?
Angry is close in meaning to furious.
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Which word is an antonym of furious?
Calm contrasts with furious.
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WordFurious.
Partadjective.
MeaningFurious means Extremely angry or intense.
ExampleExample: She was furious about the broken toy.
Word breakdown
3 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- fyur · ee · us
- Strongest beat
- fyur
- Ending
- us
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on fyur.
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Synonyms
Words like Furious
angryFeeling strong displeasure.
angerRelated word that supports the meaning of furious.
Antonyms
Opposite words
calmPeaceful and not angry.
opposite ideaA contrasting idea to furious, depending on context.
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Hint for students
Furious means extremely angry, much stronger than just upset.
Common mix-up
Furious is not the same as frustrated. Frustrated means blocked or discouraged; furious means very angry.
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Write one sentence that shows furious without using the word furious. Model sentence: She clenched her fists and shouted after seeing her bike thrown into the mud. Clue words: clenched her fists, shouted, thrown into the mud Now try your own sentence. Ask: Does my sentence show very strong anger?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "Leo was furious when someone broke his project on purpose." Why does furious fit better than annoyed?
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