Fury is intense, overwhelming anger that feels almost like a force of nature. When someone is in a fury, they're consumed by rage so powerful it can make them shake, shout, or act without thinking clearly.

The word suggests anger that's wild and uncontrolled, like a storm. In Greek mythology, the Furies were terrifying goddesses who pursued people who had committed terrible crimes, which gives you a sense of how fierce this kind of anger feels. You might read about a furious teacher whose class has been completely disrespectful, or a character in a story who flies into a fury after discovering a betrayal.

Fury differs from regular anger in its intensity and loss of control. Getting frustrated when your little brother messes up your room is normal anger. But if you became furious, you'd be so overwhelmed by rage that you might yell, slam doors, or say things you'd later regret.

Nature can show fury too. A furious storm batters coastlines with howling winds and crashing waves.