furry

1 of 2

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

2 of 2

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

The original Gremlins, directed by Joe Dante, told of a young man who receives a unique cute and furry creature as a present from his father and who names it Gizmo. —Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2025

The horror-comedy follows a boy named Billy who receives a cute, furry creature called a Mogwai as a pet. —Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 6 Nov. 2025

Noun

Cute, childish characters in furry, animal suits and accessories seem to be a common theme for blind boxes. —Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 16 Oct. 2025

Dunkin' Dumbass is a furry, everybody! —Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Oct. 2025

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