Furry

//ˈfɜː.ɹi// adj, name, noun, slang

adj, name, noun, slang ·Common ·High school level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Someone who identifies with or as an animal character with human-like characteristics (an anthropomorphic animal character).
  2. 2
    An anthropomorphic animal character of this kind.

    "What percentage of furries are wolves?"

  3. 3
    Any member of the furry fandom or subculture (including those without fursonas).

    "The furry had designed an elaborate costume."

Adjective
  1. 1
    Covered with fur, or with something resembling fur.

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

  2. 2
    Resembling or characteristic of fur.

    "a furry texture"

  3. 3
    Of or related to the furry fandom or subculture. informal
Adjective
  1. 1
    covered with a dense coat of fine silky hairs wordnet
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname.

Synonyms

All synonyms
anthroanthroblurredbristlybushyciliate

Antonyms

All antonyms
feral

Example

More examples

"As the warm days of spring led to summer, a baby bat was born. He had a tiny, furry body with awkward wings. His mother held him close to her and wrapped him in her wings."

Etymology

From fur + -y.

Related phrases

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