US /ˈfjʊə̯ɹi.ə̯sli/
adv Freq #31952

Meanings

  1. 1
    adv

    In a very angry way.

    He glared furiously at the man who had insulted him.

  2. 2
    adv

    Very quickly and with great energy or effort.

    She wrote furiously to finish before the deadline.

  3. 3
    adv

    In a wild and violent way, as of weather.

    The wind was blowing furiously outside.

Thesaurus

Synonyms
3 adv · in a wild and violent way,... wild

Etymology

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

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