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

On the third floor lounge, plush furry blankets reminiscent of Greenland's ubiquitous sealskin clothing make the space cozy, though everything feels polished and put together. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026

Several garments like this one went down the runway, all made of that unique furry fabric that gave each model an animalistic look. — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 20 Sep. 2026

After the fire department shared a video of Suki’s rescue on its Facebook page, commenters shared their own stories of their furry friends being rescued. — Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026

Footage shared to Facebook showed the crew scooping dirt out of the sett and using flashlights to see into the underground space before Cello’s white furry face — covered in dirt — emerged. — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 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