furry

¹

[ fur-ee ]

adjective

, fur·ri·er, fur·ri·est.

1. consisting of or resembling fur:

   a deep, furry rug in front of the fireplace;

   the furry undergrowth of the forest.

2. covered with fur:

   Many furry animals are in danger of becoming extinct.

3. obstructed or coated as if with fur: a furry tongue.

   a furry voice;

   a furry tongue.

4. Slang. terrifying; hair-raising:

   There were some pretty furry moments in the movie last night.

furry

²

[ fur-ee ]

noun

1. a member of a subculture devoted to art, writing, or costumes depicting anthropomorphic animals.

adjective

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of the furry fandom:

   Furry art commissions are often well-paid.

furry

/ ˈfɜːrɪ /

adjective

1. covered with fur or something furlike
2. of, relating to, or resembling fur
3. another word for furred
4. Alsofurred (of the tongue) coated with whitish cellular debris

Derived Forms

• ˈfurrily, adverb
• ˈfurriness, noun

Other Words From

• fur·ri·ly adverb
• fur·ri·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of furry¹

First recorded in 1590–1600; fur + -y ¹

Origin of furry²

First recorded in 1985–90; special use of furry ¹( def )

Example Sentences

A Sun Valley man was convicted Tuesday for his role in the killings of the mother and stepfather of a 17-year-old girl whom he met through the “furry” subculture, officials said.

From Los Angeles Times

Only weeks earlier I’d run into a tarantula on the trail’s edge clutching a still-living insect in its long furry arms — several hikers were hovering over it, snapping photos with paparazzi-like fervor.

From Los Angeles Times

They come by the hundreds, all vying for the latest Labubu, a furry toy character with rabbit-like ears and a nightmarish grin stretched wide over a row of serrated teeth.

From Los Angeles Times

A 9-year-old girl who fell in love with the goat she raised for the Shasta District Fair was heartbroken when deputies, wielding a search warrant, confiscated the furry livestock, taking him away to be butchered.

From Los Angeles Times

Bat Conservation International, a nonprofit, has launched the Fat Bat Project, which seeks to help the furry mammals pack on the ounces before and after winter sets in.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• fuzzy
• shaggy
• woolly