In a manner showing extreme anger or with great intensity and speed.
From Latin 'furia' meaning rage or madness, related to 'furere' (to rage). The Roman goddess Furia personified vengeful anger, giving us both 'fury' and 'furious' - literally meaning possessed by divine rage.
This word preserves the ancient Roman belief that extreme anger was a form of divine possession by the goddess Furia. When we say someone is 'furious,' we're unconsciously invoking the image of supernatural rage taking control of a mortal body.
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