fury (/ˈfjʊə.ri/)
noun · Advanced · Emotions & Feelings
🔊 /ˈfjʊə.ri/
Meaning
Meaning: wild rage
Wild and violent anger.
Examples
🗣 The storm hit the coast with terrible fury, tearing roofs from the small fishing cottages.
Etymology
From Latin ‘furia’ (rage), personified as the Furies in Roman mythology.
How & Where It’s Used
Means intense anger; also the destructive force of nature.
Literary Heritage
The Furies of Greek and Roman myth were goddesses of vengeance.
Tags: emotion, anger