furry

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adjective

fur·​ry ˈfər-ē 

furrier; furriest

1

: consisting of or resembling fur

animals with furry coats

a plant with furry leaves

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

While hamsters hardly top the list of pugnacious pets, they're quicker to defend themselves … than … furries such as rats and guinea pigs.

—Frank Miller

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 of furry

Adjective

• shaggy
• hairy
• silky
• furred

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

Fortunately, that's when our furry friend discovered the candy bucket and apparently decided chocolate was better than human. — Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026

And to clarify, 6+1 refers to two bucket seats up front, a bench for three kids (or maybe two and a supervising adult) at the rear, and in the middle, a third bucket seat along with a 'Petsenger' floor seat for your furry companion. — New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2026

Many people share their beds with their pets but worry that their furry friend could be disrupting their sleep. — Maggie Penman, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026

The Langham’s Pampered Pets programme extends five-star treatment to your furry friends for a fee, with pet-sitting and dog-walking services. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

circa 1674, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1945, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for furry

• blurry
• burry
• currie
• flurry
• hurry
• murry
• scurry
• slurry
• worry

Kids Definition

furry

adjective

fur·​ry ˈfər-ē 

furrier; furriest

1

: made of or resembling fur

2

: covered with fur