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furry

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈfɜːri/

furry means: Covered in thick, soft hair, or something that looks and feels like it.

adjective

COVERED IN FURB1

Covered in thick, soft hair, or something that looks and feels like it.

  • The rabbit is soft and furry.
  • She wore boots with a furry lining.
  • A furry little creature ran across the path.

Similar words: hairy, fuzzy

Opposites: hairless

Common phrases: furry animal, furry coat

noun

ANIMAL CHARACTER FANC1

A person who enjoys animal characters that behave like humans, sometimes dressing as one.

  • My friend is a furry.
  • Several furries wore animal costumes at the convention.
  • She met other furries through an online art group.

Common phrases: a furry convention, be a furry

ANIMAL CHARACTERC1

An imaginary animal character that speaks, dresses, or behaves like a person.

  • She drew a furry in a coat.
  • The comic features several furries who live in a city.
  • His favorite furry is a fox that plays the guitar.

Similar words: anthropomorphic animal

Common phrases: draw a furry, wolf furry

Questions about furry

What does furry mean?

Covered in thick, soft hair, or something that looks and feels like it.

What is furry in other languages?

Türkçe: tüylü · Español: peludo · Français: poilu · Deutsch: fellig · Italiano: peloso · 日本語: 毛深い

How do you pronounce furry?

It is pronounced /ˈfɜːri/.

How do you use furry in a sentence?

The rabbit is soft and furry. She wore boots with a furry lining.

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