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Furious vs Icy - What's the difference?

furious | icy | Related terms |

Furious is a related term of icy.


As adjectives the difference between furious and icy

is that furious is transported with passion or fury; raging; violent while icy is pertaining to, resembling, or abounding in ice; cold; frosty.

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

    icy

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Pertaining to, resembling, or abounding in ice; cold; frosty.
  • Covered with ice, wholly or partially.
  • Characterized by coldness, as of manner, influence, etc.; chilling; frigid; cold.

    • Related terms

    * icily * iciness

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