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
plural furries
1
: a furry animal
The workshops will focus on caring for small furries, such as guinea pigs, gerbils and rabbits …—
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dailyrecord.co.ukLast 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
Joan Lee Faust2
: 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
Dave BlountAlthough 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
Duy VuExamples of furry in a Sentence
Adjective
My children love furry animals.
The plant has furry leaves.
Furry mold was growing on the cheese.
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Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 7 June 2025
Pet parents will go to great lengths to give their furry friends the best life possible.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 7 June 2025
Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 24 May 2025
The writer-director Isaiah Saxon’s feature debut recalls the furry, freaky children’s media of yore—movies such as Gremlins and Batteries Not Included, which existed to both spook and delight younger audiences.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
It was handled by ILM (led by VFX supervisor Craig Hammack and animation supervisor Matthew Shumway), which had to address the furry dog-like character’s unique shape and size, and iconic large eyes.
—Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 7 June 2025
Pet parents will go to great lengths to give their furry friends the best life possible.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 7 June 2025
Noun
Under the Plage du Festival tent, humans sipped their wine while their furry co-stars soaked up the attention at the award ceremony, a pun on Cannes’ famous Palme d’Or, awarded to the director of the year’s best feature film.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 24 May 2025
The writer-director Isaiah Saxon’s feature debut recalls the furry, freaky children’s media of yore—movies such as Gremlins and Batteries Not Included, which existed to both spook and delight younger audiences.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2025
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“Furry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/furry. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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