fury

C2+ Topic:Word Formation & Derivatives

US /ˈfjʊri/ UK /ˈfjʊəri/ See IPA manual

Meanings

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noun
wild or violent anger; intense force

She turned on him with sudden fury.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 noun · wild or violent anger;... rage wrath anger frenzy ferocity vehemence ire

Opposites

calm serenity composure tranquility

Word family

Derived forms furious furiously furiousness

Related forms furor furore infuriate

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Proverbs (1)

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Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned

Etymology

From Middle English 'furie', from Old French 'furie', from Latin 'furia' ('violent passion, rage, madness'), from 'furere' ('to rage').

furia Latin furere Latin

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Topics

Word Formation & Derivatives General Vocabulary

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# fury

**Type:** Word
**Level:** C2+
**Part of speech:** noun
**IPA (US):** /ˈfjʊri/
**IPA (UK):** /ˈfjʊəri/

## Meanings
1. wild or violent anger; intense force

## Examples
- She turned on him with sudden fury.

## Synonyms
- rage
- wrath
- anger
- frenzy
- ferocity
- vehemence
- ire

## Antonyms
- calm
- serenity
- composure
- tranquility

## Derived Forms
- furious
- furiously
- furiousness

## Related Forms
- furor
- furore
- infuriate

## Roots and Affixes
- Root: furia
- Root: furere

## Etymology
From Middle English 'furie', from Old French 'furie', from Latin 'furia' ('violent passion, rage, madness'), from 'furere' ('to rage').

## AI Etymology
Fury comes from Middle English 'furie', from Old French 'furie', from Latin 'furia' ('violent passion, rage, madness'), from 'furere' ('to rage'). The historical trail runs through Latin furia and Latin furere. In modern use it means wild or violent anger; intense force. Derived formations include furious, furiously, furiousness; related forms include furor, furore, infuriate.

## Topics
- Word Formation & Derivatives
- General Vocabulary

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