as in shaggy
covered with or as if with hair
a girl who loves all furred animals, from hamsters to bears
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Recent Examples of furred
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
The titular character is no longer merely a greedy, green-furred and Santa-suited thief.
—Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al, 29 Nov. 2022
Siamangs are black-furred, tree-dwelling primates found throughout the forests of Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand, according to the Smithsonian National Zoo.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN, 14 Aug. 2022
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Adjective
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
The titular character is no longer merely a greedy, green-furred and Santa-suited thief.
—Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al, 29 Nov. 2022
Siamangs are black-furred, tree-dwelling primates found throughout the forests of Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand, according to the Smithsonian National Zoo.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN, 14 Aug. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for furred
Adjective
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No one understands or exploits that shaggy zone quite like Bannon.—
Josh Tyrangiel,
The Atlantic,
10 Feb. 2026
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Instead of head-to-toe fur, designers and showgoers alike favored coats finished with shearling collars or shaggy trim, details that feel easier, lighter, and more wearable.—
Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Manscaped’s ‘Hair Ballad’ Several ads trafficked in revulsion as an attention-getter, none more so than this one for a body shaver featuring various clumps of removed body hair singing with their little hairy mouths.—
Omar L. Gallaga,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Sweaty skin, particularly sweaty, hairy skin.—
Dawnie Jefferson,
Refinery29,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The northern town is filled with cool air, pine trees and skiing.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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The image that usually beckons of a vintage store is one that is fusty, cramped and dimly lit, filled with garments organized without design or backstory.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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After baking, the cheesecake is coated with a silky layer of dark chocolate ganache.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
8 Feb. 2026
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Most sateen sheets are made of cotton, but for those who seek an extra-silky-smooth feel, look no further than Ettitude sheets in organic bamboo lyocell.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Furred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/furred. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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