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Delighted vs Furious - What's the difference?

delighted | furious |

As adjectives the difference between delighted and furious

is that delighted is greatly pleased while furious is transported with passion or fury; raging; violent.

As a verb delighted

is (delight).

delighted

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Greatly pleased.
  • *
  • Filled with wonder and delight.

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (delight)

    • furious

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Transported with passion or fury; raging; violent.
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  • Rushing with impetuosity; moving with violence.

    • Derived terms

    * fast and furious * furiousness