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

However, his confusion quickly turned into joyful disbelief when his parents revealed the exciting news - the adorable furry friend was his! —Ronnie Li, USA TODAY, 15 Dec. 2024

For those traveling with furry companions, nearby Olde Port Beach is a dog-friendly haven where pups can frolic to their hearts’ content. —Cliff Lewis, Orange County Register, 13 Dec. 2024

Noun

Along the way, our contestants will receive visits from friends of the fluffy, furry, and feathery kind, who will hop, crawl, or fly in for live appearances over the course of the season. —Gil MacIas, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024

The question is not how or why this character begins turning into a furry, rodent-killing canine at night, which Heller shows via a few suggestive body-horror shots and quick cuts, but what the after-effect of the transformation is. —David Fear, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 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