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 …—
dailyrecord.co.uk
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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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 2 Mar. 2025
In 2011, Banderas' Shrek character got his own starring moment in a prequel, which was named after the swashbuckling cat with Salma Hayek voicing his furry love interest, Kitty Softpaws.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 1 Mar. 2025
Michelle Lee, People.com, 3 Mar. 2025
The entrance sign at Patriots Place, the Foxborough campus that houses the New England Patriots' Gillette Stadium, displayed images and memes related to gay furry subculture Tuesday, according to several social media posts.
—Mike Deehan, Axios, 25 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
Carpenter herself wore a glitzy scarlet bodysuit version of the traditional uniform, looking even tinier than usual in formation with the guards in their gargantuan black furry hats.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 2 Mar. 2025
In 2011, Banderas' Shrek character got his own starring moment in a prequel, which was named after the swashbuckling cat with Salma Hayek voicing his furry love interest, Kitty Softpaws.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 1 Mar. 2025
Noun
As a follow-up to her debut at the festival in 2022, Doja Cat leveled up her wardrobe with six wild outfit changes that ranged from a quite literal hair two-piece to a cheeky furry thong.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 3 Mar. 2025
The entrance sign at Patriots Place, the Foxborough campus that houses the New England Patriots' Gillette Stadium, displayed images and memes related to gay furry subculture Tuesday, according to several social media posts.
—Mike Deehan, Axios, 25 Feb. 2025
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“Furry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/furry. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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