furry
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fur·ry
furrier; furriest
1
: consisting of or resembling fur
animals with furry coats
2
: covered with fur
3
: thick in quality
spoke with a furry voice
furry
2 of 2
plural furries
1
: a furry animal
The workshops will focus on caring for small furries, such as guinea pigs, gerbils and rabbits …—dailyrecord.co.uk
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
Adjective
Examples of furry in a Sentence
Adjective
My children love furry animals.
The plant has furry leaves.
Furry mold was growing on the cheese.
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Adjective
The long-sleeve dress also featured a furry trim at the cuffs, a pleated bottom and a high neckline.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
The avant garde set including Enzo Mari and Nanda Vigo was crucial at its inception: Mari with the Sof Sof chair and Vigo with her furry Blocco seat.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 8 Apr. 2025
Noun
With Pop Mart continuing its international retail expansion, new collaborations on the horizon, and ever-growing fanbases in the US, Europe, and Southeast Asia, the character’s future is bright—and furry.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Dog lovers will learn how to mush and get some furry cuddles in, too.
—Nina Ruggiero, Travel + Leisure, 3 Mar. 2025
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Word History
First Known Use
Adjective
circa 1674, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Noun
1945, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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The first known use of furry was
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“Furry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/furry. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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furry
adjective
fur·ry
furrier; furriest
1
: made of or resembling fur
2
: covered with fur
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