furiously

Meanings

1. 1
   adv

   of the elements, in a wild and stormy manner

   The wind was blowing furiously.

2. 2
   adv

   in an impassioned or very angry manner

   I screamed furiously at my tormentors.

3. 3
   adv

   in a manner marked by extreme or violent energy

   I furiously wrote the dates into my calendar, because I was so excited.

4. 4
   adv

   In a furious manner; angrily.

   He glared furiously at the offender.

5. 5
   adv

   Quickly; frantically; with great effort or speed.

   He tried furiously to get it to work before the deadline.

6. 6
   adv

   Intensely, as with embarrassment.

   Craig, who at twenty was taller than his father, blushed furiously as he practically threw two small boxes on the table in front of the twins. “Happy birthday”, he managed.

Etymology

From Middle English furiously; equivalent to furious + -ly.