fury

UK: ˈfjʊəri | US: ˈfjʊri

Definition

  1. n. intense or wild anger

  2. n. extreme fierceness or violence (e.g., of natural forces)

  3. n. (Greek/Roman myth.) one of the Furies, goddesses of vengeance

Structure
fur <rage, madness (from Latin *furia*)>y <noun suffix>
Etymology

The word "fury" traces back to Latin furia (rage, madness), derived from furere (to rage, be mad). It entered Middle English via Old French furie. The suffix "-y" nominalizes the root, solidifying its meaning as a state or quality. In mythology, the Furies (Latin Furiae) embodied vengeful wrath, reinforcing the word’s association with uncontrolled anger. The morpheme "fur" preserves the core idea of rage, while "-y" generalizes it into a noun.

Examples

  1. Her eyes blazed with fury when she heard the insult.

  2. The storm struck the coast with unimaginable fury.

  3. In the play, the Furies torment Orestes for his crimes.

  4. He slammed the door in a fit of fury.

  5. The debate escalated into a fury of shouted accusations.