furry

1 of 2

adjective

fur·​ry ˈfər-ē 

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

noun

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

• bristly
• brushy
• cottony
• fleecy
• furred
• hairy
• hirsute
• rough
• shaggy
• silky
• unshorn
• woolly
• wooly

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

Before kicking off the festivities, the Masked Singer star, 34, was photographed in an eye-popping flamingo-pink outfit that consisted of a furry cropped coat with a scarf, barrel trousers, a balaclava-style hood, retro pink sunglasses and burgundy boots. —Michelle Lee, People.com, 1 Jan. 2025

Increasingly, the furry friends are also TV staples. —Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 31 Dec. 2024

Noun

Keeping it cozy, Rihanna wore a a graphic T-shirt, jeans, $1,400 Bottega Veneta boots, and an oversized brown furry hat. —Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 31 Dec. 2024

The pop star showcased her signature style in a vibrant Chiefs red fur coat, paired with a chic black furry bucket hat. —Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

circa 1674, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1945, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

furry

adjective

fur·​ry ˈfər-ē 

furrier; furriest

1

: made of or resembling fur

2

: covered with fur