furry

1 of 2

adjective

fur·​ry ˈfər-ē 

furrier; furriest

1

: consisting of or resembling fur

animals with furry coats

2

: covered with fur

3

: thick in quality

spoke with a furry voice

furry

2 of 2

noun

plural furries

1

: a furry animal

The workshops will focus on caring for small furries, such as guinea pigs, gerbils and rabbits …

—dailyrecord.co.uk

Last month's feature on a home gardener's measures … generated a number of letters from readers describing their innovations to keep the furries out of gardens.

—Joan Lee Faust

2

: a person who identifies with and enjoys sometimes dressing as anthropomorphic animals or creatures especially as a member of a fandom devoted to the practice

Online definitions of 'furries' vary, but basically it's a group of people who enjoy dressing up in human-sized animal costumes.

—Dave Blount

Although she doesn't get the chance to suit up a lot because of her rigorous work schedule, she said she stays connected with other furries …

—Duy Vu

Synonyms

Adjective

• bristly
• brushy
• cottony
• fleecy
• furred
• hairy
• hirsute
• rough
• shaggy
• silky
• unshorn
• woolly
• wooly

Examples of furry in a Sentence

Adjective

My children love furry animals.

The plant has furry leaves.

Furry mold was growing on the cheese.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

But a sharp-eyed auto insurer felt something was off about the furry interloper. —Grant Stringer, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024

Shayk also wore strappy beige heels and large silver ear cuffs, along with a furry black purse. —Lori A Bashian Fox News, Fox News, 9 Nov. 2024

Noun

Thanks to TikTok, everyone has been outed as a furry (or at least, furry-curious). —Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024

Many local residents have noticed furry, four-legged friends getting cozy in their yards. —Rachel Royster, Austin American-Statesman, 22 July 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

circa 1674, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1945, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

furry

adjective

fur·​ry ˈfər-ē 

furrier; furriest

1

: made of or resembling fur

2

: covered with fur