furry

adjective

ˈfər-ē How to pronounce furry (audio)
Definition of furrynext
1
as in shaggy
covered with or as if with hair a furry teddy bear that would be so nice to cuddle up with

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2
as in hairy
made of or resembling hair green furry mold on old bread

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Recent Examples of furry Leather lining brings a more premium interior, with the material used for a tongue patch stitched onto the furry tongue. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026 If bird feeders are a staple in your yard, investing in squirrel-proof feeders will go a long way in reducing the number of furry seed thieves visiting the feeders. — The Spruce, 4 Oct. 2026 The bedroom is simple and quiet, with a furry upholstered bed and vintage Fabio Lenci chairs in front of it. — Camille Okhio, Architectural Digest, 30 Sep. 2026 Tiberius, Champ, and Bean received the most votes among the thousands submitted for all the furry finalists. — Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for furry
Recent Examples of Synonyms for furry
  1. shaggy
  2. hairy
  3. silky
  4. fuzzy
  5. furred
Adjective
  • A bit later, a shaggy-haired knight would win the final competition, beat his chest, and throw a triumphant fist in the air as his section screamed for him.
    — Alessandra Schade, Vanity Fair, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Barring some sort of unforeseen cataclysm, Inevitability has reared its great, shaggy head.
    — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of shaggy
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  • Two portraits of a woman thought to be Isabella—one by the painter Lorenzo Costa, another attributed to Il Cavazzola or Giulio Campi—depict her with a hairy little white dog, who was perhaps Aura, or, if not, one of her relatives.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2026
  • This is executed through the use of varying shades of gray throughout the Field Boot’s upper, which combines a nubuck base with hairy suede overlays and a padded calf leather collar.
    — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of hairy
Adjective
  • Put those old friends to good use with sweet potato in this silky smooth soup.
    — Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Wear them with a silky midi skirt now, then switch to trousers or sweater dresses as the weather cools down.
    — Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of silky
Adjective
  • The mascot was a fuzzy yellow monster with a tough guy attitude, topped with a sun-like head.
    — Luisa Yanez, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Shop my favorite fall shoes from Uggs, and more similar fuzzy slip-on loafers, below.
    — Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of fuzzy
Adjective
  • As well as opting out of ownership, consumers are also shopping differently for their furred or feathered friends.
    — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 20 May 2026
  • The 3-year-old, black-furred wolf has become the first of her kind known to venture into Sequoia National Park in more than a century — after making similarly momentous visits to Los Angeles and Inyo counties.
    — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
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“Furry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/furry. Accessed 30 Oct. 2026.

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