furious
adjective (STRONG) /ˈfjʊə.ri.əs/
/ˈfjɝː.i-/ Definition
› using a lot of effort or strength: There is a furious struggle going on between the two presidential candidates. He set off running at a furious pace.Physically strong and powerful furiousness /-nəs/ noun [U]
(Definition of furious adjective (STRONG) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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- (as) tough as old boots idiom
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- mighty adjective
- muscle-flexing noun
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