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 See our list of eight dog-friendly spots owners can take their furry friends now that MUTTS is no more. — Jake Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 July 2026 In the village of Kfaroue in southern Lebanon, Hussein Hamza makes his daily rounds to feed and check on his furry and feathered charges. — ABC News, 3 July 2026 That’s uncomfortable weather not only for people, but our furry family members, especially dogs. — Tanya Edwards, USA Today, 30 June 2026 The Elk Grove Animal Shelter is lowering adoption fees for pets throughout July in an effort to find 250 furry friends new homes in honor of the nation’s 250th birthday. — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for furry
Recent Examples of Synonyms for furry
  1. shaggy
  2. hairy
  3. silky
  4. fuzzy
  5. furred
Adjective
  • Two years later, Swift pushed the bounds of her beauty yet again, pairing a white, deep V-cut gown with a shaggy bob.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 2 July 2026
  • In most respects the man was unremarkable, just another shaggy head of hair in a sea of skater-boy business casual.
    — Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026
Definition of shaggy
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  • The ambitious series will debut new episodes later this year, making this the perfect time to prop up your hairy feet and marathon the first two seasons.
    — Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 22 June 2026
  • The threat that these hairy tanks (some can weigh over 1,500 pounds) pose to drivers is so great that Volvo, a brand synonymous with safety, built their own life-sized rubber replica.
    — Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 18 June 2026
Definition of hairy
Adjective
  • The eggs also act as a natural stabilizer, so this type of ice cream doesn't require other ingredients to achieve a silky texture.
    — Martha Stewart, Martha Stewart, 3 July 2026
  • The duo of butternut squash and carrots unite in this silky smooth, bright orange soup that's perfect for spring.
    — Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2026
Definition of silky
Adjective
  • Addam has a dragon and got to swoop in after all the fighting for the warm and fuzzy stuff.
    — Brian Grubb, Vulture, 29 June 2026
  • The therapist was a round, soft woman who sat cross-legged on a fuzzy couch.
    — Will Mackin, New Yorker, 28 June 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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