fu·ry (fy r  )n. pl. fu·ries 1. Violent anger; rage. See Synonyms at anger. 2. Violent, uncontrolled action; turbulence. 3. Furies Greek & Roman Mythology The three terrible winged goddesses with serpentine hair, Alecto, Megaera, and Tisiphone, who pursue and punish doers of unavenged crimes. 4. A woman regarded as angry or spiteful. [Middle English furie, from Old French, from Latin furia, from furere, to rage.] |
Furies [ˈfjʊərɪz]
pl n sing Fury
(Myth & Legend / Classical Myth & Legend) Classical myth the snake-haired goddesses of vengeance, usually three in number, who pursued unpunished criminals Also called Erinyes Eumenides
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