Furies

fu·ry  (fyr)

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.

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[Middle English furie, from Old French, from Latin furia, from furere, to rage.]

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Furies

Noun, pl

sing Fury Classical myth the goddesses of vengeance, who pursued unpunished criminals