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furious

/ˈfjʊriəs/
English Definition
adj. very angry, raging
中文释义
狂怒的,暴怒的
Example Sentence

The furious storm battered the coastal town, uprooting trees and tearing roofs from homes within an hour.

狂暴的暴风雨袭击了沿海城镇,在一小时内拔起树木并掀翻了房屋的屋顶。

Synonyms
enraged fuming livid
Antonyms
calm peaceful
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
fury(anger)+ous(adj).
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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “furious”?

  1. A Relating to the body or material things
  2. B Showing a lack of respect
  3. C Very angry, raging
  4. D Feeling or appearing troubled or nervous
Show answer

C — Very angry, raging. “furious” means very angry, raging.

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “very angry, raging”?

  1. A furious
  2. B disrespectful
  3. C physical
  4. D agitated
Show answer

A — furious. “furious” means very angry, raging.

Common questions about “furious”

What does “furious” mean?

furious — very angry, raging. In Chinese: 狂怒的,暴怒的.

How do you pronounce “furious”?

furious is pronounced /ˈfjʊriəs/.

How is “furious” used in a sentence?

The furious storm battered the coastal town, uprooting trees and tearing roofs from homes within an hour. (狂暴的暴风雨袭击了沿海城镇,在一小时内拔起树木并掀翻了房屋的屋顶。)

What are synonyms for “furious”?

enraged, fuming, livid — all close in meaning to furious (very angry, raging).

What is the opposite of “furious”?

calm, peaceful — each the opposite of furious (very angry, raging).

Is “furious” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. furious is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

How can I remember “furious”?

fury(anger)+ous(adj).

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