fury (Meaning)

Wordnet

fury (n)

a feeling of intense anger

state of violent mental agitation

the property of being wild or turbulent

(classical mythology) the hideous snake-haired monsters (usually three in number) who pursued unpunished criminals

Webster

fury (n.)

A thief.

Violent or extreme excitement; overmastering agitation or enthusiasm.

Violent anger; extreme wrath; rage; -- sometimes applied to inanimate things, as the wind or storms; impetuosity; violence.

pl. (Greek Myth.) The avenging deities, Tisiphone, Alecto, and Megaera; the Erinyes or Eumenides.

One of the Parcae, or Fates, esp. Atropos.

A stormy, turbulent violent woman; a hag; a vixen; a virago; a termagant.

fury Sentence Examples

  1. The man's fury towards his opponent sent shivers down the spines of those nearby.
  2. The mother's fury upon discovering her child's injury was both terrifying and heartbreaking.
  3. The storm's fury lashed against the fragile coastline, threatening to devour everything in its path.
  4. The lion's fury was unleashed upon the unsuspecting antelope, leaving no doubt as to who the predator was.
  5. The general's fury inspired his troops to fight with unmatched valor in the face of overwhelming odds.
  6. The professor's fury at the students' lack of effort sparked a heated debate in the classroom.
  7. The dragon's fury was so intense that it scorched the very ground beneath its feet.
  8. The boxer's fury propelled him forward, delivering a knockout punch that ended the fight instantly.
  9. The artist's fury poured into his brushstrokes, creating a masterpiece that evoked a visceral response.
  10. The politician's fury at the corruption within his party led him to expose the truth, regardless of the consequences.

FAQs About the word fury

a feeling of intense anger, state of violent mental agitation, the property of being wild or turbulent, (classical mythology) the hideous snake-haired monsters

shrew, battle-axe, battle-ax, harridan,termagant, virago, dragon lady, vixen, critic, harpy

peace, quiet, calmness, tranquillity, serenity, still, peacefulness, repose, restfulness, quietude

The man's fury towards his opponent sent shivers down the spines of those nearby.

The mother's fury upon discovering her child's injury was both terrifying and heartbreaking.

The storm's fury lashed against the fragile coastline, threatening to devour everything in its path.

The lion's fury was unleashed upon the unsuspecting antelope, leaving no doubt as to who the predator was.