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After spending time with the rescued turkeys at Farm Sanctuary's shelter and seeing how similar they are to my furry companion animals at home, I knew I needed to do everything in my power to protect these friendly and curious birds from the daily pain and suffering they endure on factory farms.
Ginnifer Goodwin

Meaning of "furry" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FURRY

furry  [ˈfɜːrɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FURRY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Furry is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES FURRY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of furry in the English dictionary

The first definition of furry in the dictionary is covered with fur or something furlike. Other definition of furry is of, relating to, or resembling fur. Furry is also Also: furred. coated with whitish cellular debris.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FURRY


Bari
ˈbɑːrɪ
blurry
ˈblɜːrɪ
burry
ˈbɜːrɪ
Cagliari
kælˈjɑːrɪ
corey
ˈkɔːrɪ
cory
ˈkɔːrɪ
firry
ˈfɜːrɪ
glory
ˈɡlɔːrɪ
lari
lɑːrɪ
Maggiore
ˌmædʒɪˈɔːrɪ
Mari
ˈmɑːrɪ
MORI
ˈmɔːrɪ
safari
səˈfɑːrɪ
saree
ˈsɑːrɪ
sari
ˈsɑːrɪ
smirry
ˈsmɜːrɪ
smurry
ˈsmɜːrɪ
story
ˈstɔːrɪ
Tory
ˈtɔːrɪ
whirry
ˈwɜːrɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FURRY

furr
furred
furrier
furrieries
furriery
furriest
furrily
furriner
furriness
furring
furring strip
furrow
furrow-like
furrower
furrowless
furrowy
furry dice
furry friend
furshlugginer
furth

WORDS THAT END LIKE FURRY

curry
durry
flurry
give someone curry
gurry
hurry
hurry-scurry
in a hurry
lurry
plurry
scurry
skurry
slurry
spurry

Synonyms and antonyms of furry in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «FURRY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «furry» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of furry

Translation of «furry» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FURRY

Find out the translation of furry to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of furry from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «furry» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

毛茸茸的 >
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

peludo
570 millions of speakers

English

furry
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

प्यारे
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

فروي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

пушистый
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

peludo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

লোমযুক্ত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

à poil
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Berbulu
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

pelzig
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

毛皮を持つ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

부드러운 털이 있는
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Wulu
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cặn rượu
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

உரோமம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

केसाळ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kürklü
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

peloso
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

futrzany
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

пухнастий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

blană
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

γούνινο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

harige
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

hårig
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

furry
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of furry

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FURRY»

The term «furry» is very widely used and occupies the 15.623 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FURRY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «furry» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «furry» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about furry

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8 QUOTES WITH «FURRY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word furry.
1
Quentin Blake
Guinea pigs are quite difficult to draw, I think, because they're so furry.
2
Dominic Cooper
We want to pigeonhole things and people, but it is absurd to regard me just as a furry wig-and-britches actor.
3
Rachel Cusk
You could time a suburban story by your watch: it lasts as long as it takes a small furry animal that's lonely to find friends, or a small furry animal that's lost to find its parents; it lasts as long as a quick avowal of love; it lasts precisely as long as the average parent is disposed on a Tuesday night to spend reading aloud to children.
4
Ginnifer Goodwin
After spending time with the rescued turkeys at Farm Sanctuary's shelter and seeing how similar they are to my furry companion animals at home, I knew I needed to do everything in my power to protect these friendly and curious birds from the daily pain and suffering they endure on factory farms.
5
Mark Hamill
I can't tell you how much we laughed on the set to have Alec Guinness in a scene with a big, furry dog that's flying a space ship.
6
Lynn Margulis
All of us from fertile egg to embryo to corpse, are exactly that: warm, wet, furry animals compelled by the sexuality of our forefathers and foremothers to be, either directly or indirectly, our own exciting and excitable, provocative and provocable selves.
7
Ingrid Newkirk
By adopting a wonderful mutt, you'll save a life and help reduce animal homelessness while also boosting your chances of a more robust new furry friend, as mixed-breed dogs have demonstrated better health and longer life spans than their purebred cousins.
8
Barry Watson
I did. I did see Bigfoot when I was a kid and I still believe it to this day. I saw a big furry man outside my window. It's not funny! It was real.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FURRY»

Discover the use of furry in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to furry and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Good, The Bad and The Furry: The Brand-New Adventures of ...
And then there's Tom, writing with his usual wit and charm about the unexpected adventures that go hand in hand with a life at the beck and call of four cats . . . or three cats and a sensitive poet who just happens to be a foot high and ...
Tom Cox, 2013
2
Furry
Furry: Laura's allergies make it difficult for her to find a pet she likes, until her brother brings home a surprise ; Celebrating: Explores the importance of celebrating to people all over the world ; Two painters: What will Kim and Jeff ...
Holly Keller, Houghton Mifflin Company, 2003
3
My Life as a Furry Red Monster: What Being Elmo Has Taught ...
Elmo’s appeal is nothing short of magical. Kids adore him, and parents find him irresistible. What is it about this little monster? Meet Kevin Clash, the man behind the Muppet and the unassuming heart and soul of Elmo.
Kevin Clash, 2006
4
The Good, the Bad, and the Furry: Choosing the Dog That's ...
A humorous illustration accompanies the profile of each breed. Millions of pet owners in North America spend billions of dollars on their dogs. Families, city slickers-anyone who loves dogs will find something in this guide.
Sam Stall, 2005
5
Learning Lessons from Furry Friends
This book will teach you how to prepare for a litter of kittens, how to deal with the loss of a pet, how to train an unruly puppy, and much more.
Sarah E. Brown, 2011
6
Furry Logic: A Guide to Life's Little Challenges
40 colour illus.
Jane Seabrook, 2004
7
Furry: The Best Anthropomorphic Fiction Ever
A collection of twenty-six selected anthropomorphic stories written throughout the past fifteen years features animals that have demonstrated human forms or characteristics, in a volume that includes the pieces Foxy Lady by Lawrence Watt ...
Fred Patten, 2006
8
Drawing Fantastic Furries: The Ultimate Guide to Drawing ...
From the Trade Paperback edition.
Christopher Hart, 2011
9
Furry Endeavors
When Adin's brother shows up unexpected, spoiling all the fun with a message for him to get his ass home, things go south.
Christina Jade Loren
10
Furry Friends
A dog, cat, rabbit, and bear ask each other to be friends and they end up all playing together. On board pages.
‎2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FURRY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term furry is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Hundreds Flock To Furry Parade Downtown
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Hundreds of people lined the Convention Center Saturday to take in the first-ever public furry parade. Hundreds of ... «CBS Local, Jul 15»
2
Furry Friend Finder: Baxter And Naomi
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – In this edition of “Furry Friend Finder,” CBS2's Vanessa Murdock and Diane Macedo introduce us to Baxter and ... «CBS Local, Jul 15»
3
Furry Friends get a new home at free adoption event
Workers said a donor paid for all the costs to take furry friends home. . The manager of the center said she's glad to see the parking lot full of ... «WSLS, Jul 15»
4
Now, Jadavpur has creche for your furry friends
Night-long parties or vacations are now no pain for the proud dog owners of Jadavpur. Thanks to three young animal lovers who have started a ... «I am in dna of India, Jul 15»
5
Well played, my furry friend, well played
“Dear Frances”, the letter began, “I know you said you would not be boring us to tears with endless updates on life with your new dog, Wilson, ... «Courier Mail, Jul 15»
6
City Room | Gray Squirrels, New York's Furry Cache Machines
The gray squirrel is very adaptable and easily finds a home in and around human-altered environs. But this familiarity breeds a certain amount ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
7
Don't neglect furry friends amid cold blast
WITH a cold snap coming, our furry friends at Fraser Coast Animal Rescue will need a warm home or blanket amid the chill forecast 4-6 ... «Fraser Coast Chronicle, Jul 15»
8
#DeadRaccoonTO: Torontonians mourn fallen furry friend on …
Toronto may have famously declared war on “raccoon nation” this spring, but on Thursday, Torontonians showed touching sympathy for a fallen ... «The Globe and Mail, Jul 15»
9
A tail of furry artists
Humane Society of Southern Wisconsin volunteer and event coordinator Rachel Patterson holds a canvas while animal case team supervisor ... «Beloit Daily News, Jul 15»
10
Furry Friend: Jazz
Amarillo Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals adoptions: Noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, 11901 S. Coulter St.; 1 to 5 p.m. ... «Amarillo.com, Jul 15»

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