adj
furry
FUR-ree
adj
1
Covered with fur, or resembling fur in texture.
"The furry rabbit hopped across the lawn."
"She wrapped herself in a furry blanket to stay warm."
noun
1
(informal) A person who is part of the furry fandom, a subculture centered on anthropomorphic animal characters.
"He attended the convention dressed as his furry character."
How to Use Furry
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishCovered in or like fur; also (as a noun) someone involved in the furry fandom subculture.
Common pairings
furry animal
furry blanket
furry fandom
Word Forms
furrier comparative, furries plural, Furrys plural, furriest superlative
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Etymology
From "fur" plus the adjective suffix "-y."