n.
(pl. furies)
- extreme anger.
- extreme strength or violence in an action or a natural phenomenon.
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(Fury)
Greek Mythology a spirit of punishment, often represented as one of three goddesses.
Phrase
- like fury
informal with great energy or effort.
Etymology
ME: from OFr. furie, from L. furia, from furiosus ‘furious’, from furere ‘be mad, rage’.
