furry
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: furrier · furriest · furries
Sense 1
Covered with fur, or with something resembling fur.
Adjective
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Resembling or characteristic of fur.
Adjective
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
Someone who identifies with or as an animal character with human-like characteristics (an anthropomorphic animal character).
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 4
An anthropomorphic animal character of this kind.
Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “furry” mean?
Covered with fur, or with something resembling fur.
Is “furry” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.