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furiously

furiously

38 3.0
In a very angry and energetic way
  • adverb
  • /ˈfjʊəriəsli/
translation icon : furiosamente
  • He typed furiously on his laptop, trying to finish the report before the deadline.

And I think that's a conversation that like is going to come fast and furiously.

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Examples

  • Around the city, dispatch riders cycle furiously from house to house, spreading the word.

  • He and his men work furiously to lay in supplies and shore up the city's defences before the Goths return.

  • The soldiers were furiously angry because they could not get what they wanted.

    Academic text (2009)
  • There was a point where yes, I get furiously angry and I could see myself from the outside and it was conscious.

  • Lord, how furiously do the women rage after tea.

  • I was back at my computer, furiously typing up another article.

    Academic text (2008)
  • Meanwhile, back in Sandton, residents and businesspeople were furiously complaining about local government taxation policy.

    Academic text (1999)
  • Back in Bologna, Galvani reacted furiously to Volta's ideas.

  • She argued furiously with him about the unfair decision.

  • The children played furiously in the park, laughing and shouting.

Synonyms

aggressively
vsfuriously
126 4.9

In a forceful way that shows readiness to attack or argue

is intense angry feeling rather than planned attacking behavior
fiercely
vsfuriously
81 3.7

In a very strong way that shows energy or anger

is intense anger focused on feeling rather than physical force
angrily
vsfuriously
58 1.0

In a way that shows anger

is much more intense and energetic anger rather than mild displeasure
vehemently
vsfuriously
  • Formal
41 7.4

To speak or act with strong feeling and force

is angry and energetic specifically rather than any strong feeling
hotly
vsfuriously
27 4.1

In a strong, angry, or excited way

is specifically very angry rather than just emotional or energetic
ferociously
vsfuriously
12 5.6

In a very strong and angry way

is intense anger without necessarily violent or dangerous action
vociferously
vsfuriously
6 8.1

In a loud, forceful way that shows strong feeling

is intense angry emotion rather than loud forceful speech
heatedly
vsfuriously
3 5.1

In a way that shows strong feelings, often anger

is intense anger specifically rather than general passion
belligerently
vsfuriously
2 7.6

In an angry and unfriendly way that shows you want to fight

is emotional anger rather than simply hostile or confrontational
wrathfully
vsfuriously
  • Literature
1 7.3

In a very angry way

is energetic anger more than steady deep rage
ragingly
vsfuriously
7.0

In a very strong, angry, or violent way

is very angry without the extreme or violent sense
lividly
vsfuriously
8.1

In a way that shows extreme anger or a dark blue-gray color

is intense anger without the physical colour meaning
fierily
vsfuriously
7.4

In a way that shows strong feeling and energy

is intense anger specifically rather than general passion or enthusiasm
ballistically
vsfuriously
  • Informal
7.9

Reacting in a sudden, angry way

is intensely angry and energetic but may not be purely explosive
combustibly
vsfuriously
  • Literature
8.4

In a way that shows strong, sudden feeling

is intense anger without the sudden easily provoked quality
seethingly
vsfuriously
8.2

In a very angry or very active way

is outwardly very angry and energetic rather than simmering quietly
tempestuously
vsfuriously
8.1

In a strong, emotional, and wild way

is specifically very angry and energetic rather than generally turbulent emotion
flamingly
vsfuriously
  • Offensive
8.7

In a very angry and insulting way, often online

is very angry and energetic rather than primarily abusive written attack

Antonyms

372 1.0

To do something with little force to avoid hurting or making noise

110 1.0

In a calm, steady way without showing anger or nervousness

How Intense

frantically
59 4.4
furiously
38 3.0
steadily
129 2.1
calmly
110 1.0
quietly
517 1.0

Surface Forms

furiously positive

Morphology

furiously = furious (transparent) = furious + ly

The adverb 'furiously' is transparently derived from the adjective 'furious' by adding the adverbial suffix '-ly'.

Etymology

Furiously comes from the word fury ('extreme anger') plus the adverb ending -ly, so it means doing something with very strong anger or energy.