Extremely angry or full of rage; characterized by intense anger or violence. Can also describe something moving with great speed or intensity.
From Latin 'furiosus' meaning 'full of madness, raging', from 'furia' (rage, madness) and ultimately from 'furere' (to rage, be mad). The connection between fury and madness reflects ancient beliefs about the nature of extreme anger.
The word 'furious' connects to the Roman Furies, vengeful goddesses who punished wrongdoers with relentless pursuit - their rage was both divine and terrifying. Modern usage in 'Fast and Furious' plays on both meanings: extreme anger and extreme speed, showing how fury can drive both emotional and physical intensity.
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