noun

fury

FYOOR-ee/ˈfjʊri/

Anger expressed with overwhelming force.

The person's tense face and clenched fists reveal fury.

An adult's face expresses extreme anger with tense brow, clenched jaw and fists held at sides, dramatic natural light, no violence.

Etymology

Latin furia combined the ideas of rage and madness. That range helps explain why fury denotes overwhelming anger or violent intensity, not simply irritation.

In context

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With a shout of anger and pain he dropped his weapon, and dancing in his fury he shook his fist and roared curses

Sir Nigel ⚔️🌟 | A Tale of Chivalry and Adventure | Arthur Conan Doyle

More examples

She trembles with fury when she discovers the missing money.
He flies into a fury over the broken window.
The storm unleashes its fury on the coastal town.

Forms

fury · furies

furious adjective — Feeling or showing extreme anger.

furiously adverb — With extreme anger or intense force.

Similar words

rage: Closely matches fury, especially anger that overwhelms self-control.
wrath: More formal; often suggests anger expressed through punishment.
anger: Broader and less intense; need not involve overwhelming force.