Anger anger

Furious

Also known as enraged, ferocious, fuming, incensed, inflamed, infuriated, irate, livid, seething, wrathful

Strength 4 of 4

Anger at full force, flooding body and mind until it is hard to think, speak calmly or hold back, often when something deeply important has been violated.

In the body

  • Blood pounding in the ears
  • Hands shaking
  • A face hot and flushed
  • A powerful urge to shout or strike out

Needs behind it

When these needs aren’t met

Softer and stronger

  1. Cross
  2. Angry
  3. Hostile
  4. Furious

Often confused with

Outraged

Furious is anger at full force, whatever its cause; outraged is anger at full force at something that seems gravely unjust.

See also