furry

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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

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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

As Paddington, Ben Whishaw’s slightly plaintive voice merges seamlessly with Pablo Grillo’s furry animation. —Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024

Barbarella has many costumes in the movie and in another post shared to Instagram Jenner wore a similar faux fur outfit to the fictional star, complete with silver boots and furry tail. —Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024

Noun

Women’s winter hats range from slouchy beanies to furry bucket hats, cozy toques, and classic knit pompom hats. —Olivia Cigliano, WWD, 28 Oct. 2024

Two things are certain in pet parenting: 1) your furry loved one will one day have to visit the vet and 2) the cost of veterinary care is increasing, rising more than 60%, over the last decade, according to a recent New York Times report. —Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 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