furred

adjective

ˈfərd 

1

: lined, trimmed, or faced with fur

2

: coated as if with fur

specifically : having a coating consisting chiefly of mucus and dead epithelial cells

a furred tongue

3

: bearing or wearing fur

4

: provided with furring

furred wall

Synonyms

• shaggy
• hairy
• silky

Examples of furred in a Sentence

a girl who loves all furred animals, from hamsters to bears

Recent Examples on the Web

Hares are also born fully furred and with their eyes open, a trait called precocial, whereas rabbits are born hairless, blind, and vulnerable, needing more parental care in the early stages of life. —Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025

But the felt’s furred obscurity conjured novel mysteries. —Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 5 May 2025

The ladybug begins life as a spiky black crawler; the garden tiger moth starts out life as an extravagantly furred caterpillar. —Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2023

Many furred mammals have apocrine glands, including camels and donkeys, as well as chimpanzees. —Jeff Goodell, Time, 6 July 2023

Word History

Etymology

Middle English

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for furred

• absurd
• averred
• bluebird
• byword
• catbird
• catchword
• concurred
• conferred
• cowbird
• cowherd
• crossword
• deferred

Medical Definition

furred

adjective

ˈfərd 

: having a coating consisting chiefly of mucus and dead epithelial cells

a furred tongue