furry

adjective

ˈfər-ē How to pronounce furry (audio)
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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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as in hairy
made of or resembling hair green furry mold on old bread

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Recent Examples of furry Rounding out fifth is Paddington in Peru, the latest installment in the warm-hearted franchise about Britain's furry refugee. — Shania Russell, EW.com, 9 Mar. 2025 Some signs a dog is grieving a furry friend include lack of appetite, lethargic behavior, searching for a companion dog, becoming clingy to the owner or withdrawing from people and other pets. — William Lambers, Newsweek, 9 Mar. 2025 Carpenter herself wore a glitzy scarlet bodysuit version of the traditional uniform, looking even tinier than usual in formation with the guards in their gargantuan black furry hats. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 2 Mar. 2025 In 2011, Banderas' Shrek character got his own starring moment in a prequel, which was named after the swashbuckling cat with Salma Hayek voicing his furry love interest, Kitty Softpaws. — Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 1 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for furry
Recent Examples of Synonyms for furry
  1. shaggy
  2. hairy
  3. silky
  4. fuzzy
  5. furred
  6. rough
Adjective
  • Natasha Lyonne, who’s back as shaggy amateur detective Charlie Cale, was floored watching Erivo dip in and out of so many roles, which include a DJ, a professor, an artist, and an apple picker.
    — Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Close on either side were eerie woods flooded with shallow swamp water, the trees’ shaggy trunks festooned with air plants and the occasional ghost orchid.
    — Stanley Stewart, Travel + Leisure, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of shaggy
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  • The lack of dihydrotestosterone receptors across the rest of our bodies explains why these areas can remain hairy even after our hairlines have lost their fight against these hormonal changes.
    — RJ Mackenzie, Popular Science, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Detailing includes a hairy suede upper paired with golden accents which elevate the shoe.
    — Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 19 Mar. 2025
Definition of hairy
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  • This wine exhibits fresh cherry, raspberry, and subtle spice, with a silky texture and a clean finish.
    — Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Try out the trend with the best silky tops on Amazon, all for less than $35.
    — Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 8 Mar. 2025
Definition of silky
Adjective
  • What Freedman pointed out — and where this case is admittedly fuzzy — is that just because Lively felt harassed does not mean she was legally harassed.
    — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Top Chef: Colorado is a standout of the franchise's back half, a warm and fuzzy season with memorable chefs — RIP Fatima — that's blissfully straightforward.
    — Randall Colburn, EW.com, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of fuzzy
Adjective
  • The ladybug begins life as a spiky black crawler; the garden tiger moth starts out life as an extravagantly furred caterpillar.
    — Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2023
  • Many furred mammals have apocrine glands, including camels and donkeys, as well as chimpanzees.
    — Jeff Goodell, Time, 6 July 2023
Definition of furred
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  • Below are the stocks that came up in our search: While shares of Tesla , which has an RSI of around 22, advanced more than 5% midday Tuesday, on track to snap a three-day losing streak, the stock has had a rough time in recent weeks.
    — Sean Conlon, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Hard water can also cause clothes to feel rough and scratchy against your skin.
    — Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2025
Definition of rough

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