Furry

/ˈfɜː.ɹi/ · adjective

Meaning

Covered with fur, or with something resembling fur..

Definitions by Sense

1. Covered with fur, or with something resembling fur.
2. Resembling or characteristic of fur.
3. (informal) Of or related to the furry fandom or subculture.
4. Someone who identifies with or as an animal character with human-like characteristics (an anthropomorphic animal character).
5. An anthropomorphic animal character of this kind.
6. Any member of the furry fandom or subculture (including those without fursonas).

Example Sentences

His treatment of our furry friends was nothing short of appalling.

There were certain cages you felt you had to pass on tiptoe, noting some aged Fellow whispering endearments into a snow-leopardess’s furry ear.

Hard to believe that, until recently, this furriest of floor coverings had been written off as the ultimate home-furnishing faux pas.

a furry texture

a furry smell

What percentage of furries are wolves?

The furry had designed an elaborate costume.

Especially interesting in this regard are furries with more than one fursona. […] Consider, for instance, how Muse describes his two fursonas: My two current sonas are a bat and a rabbit.

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Word Forms

• furrier
• furriest
• furries

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