Noun
1
a feeling of intense anger
"hell hath no fury like a woman scorned"
"his face turned red with rage"
2
state of violent mental agitation
"The sudden news sent her into a furious rage that shook the entire room."
3
the property of being wild or turbulent
"the storm's violence"
4
(classical mythology) the hideous snake-haired monsters (usually three in number) who pursued unpunished criminals
"In the classical myth of Tantalus, his son Pelops was transformed into a Fury to torment him forever after he killed and served his own father as a meal."
5
Extreme anger.
"The furious man turned out to be nothing more than a common thief who had stolen his wallet."
Proper Noun
1
A female personification of vengeance.
"In ancient mythology, Fury was often depicted as a terrifying woman wielding torches to punish those who committed terrible crimes."
Example Sentences
"hell hath no fury like a woman scorned"
noun
"his face turned red with rage"
noun
"the storm's violence"
noun
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Origin
From Middle English furie, from Old French furie, from Latin furia ("rage").