Fu"ri*ous (?), a. [L. furiosus, fr. furia rage, fury: cf. F. furieux. See Fury.]
1.
Transported with passion or fury; raging; violent; as, a furious animal.
2.
Rushing with impetuosity; moving with violence; as, a furious stream; a furious wind or storm.
Syn. -- Impetuous; vehement; boisterous; fierce; turbulent; tumultuous; angry; mad; frantic; frenzied.
-- Fu"ri*ous*ly, adv. -- Fu"ri*ous*ness, n.
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