FURRED Synonyms: 73 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˈfərd

Definition of furred

as in shaggy

covered with or as if with hair a girl who loves all furred animals, from hamsters to bears

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furred

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verb

past tense of fur

as in silted

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Recent Examples of furred

Adjective

Her current companions are a pair of dark-furred rescues named Bear and Pharrah. — Julian Sancton, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2025 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 Siamangs are black-furred, tree-dwelling primates found throughout the forests of Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand, according to the Smithsonian National Zoo. — Zoe Sottile, CNN, 14 Aug. 2022 The hybrid is a short-furred bear that is more adept at handling hot temperatures than the grizzly. — Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 1 June 2022 See All Example Sentences for furred

Recent Examples of Synonyms for furred

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There’s little tension or drive, just shaggy scenes about paranoia, trust and hope.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
So much of it has degraded—tapes rotted to spooky fuzz, videos with shaggy images and too‑white faces.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of shaggy

Verb

Tuesday night in Queens was no different, as Eala fans filled the 14,000-capacity Louis Armstrong Stadium with Filipino flags and roaring cheers.

— Rebecca Tauber, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Other tips include sharing meals and making sure half the plate is filled with vegetables.

— Gavin Escott, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of filled

Adjective

The industry is obsessed with tracking who has the biggest model to solve the hairiest problems.

— Don Schuerman, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
The southern hairy-nosed wombat is the smallest of three species of wombats, all found in Australia, typically weighing between 45 and 65 pounds.

— Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of hairy

Adjective

Seabrooke said that even day-to-day activities—like washing with too-hot water, heat damage, rough towel drying, and genetics—can all play into hair that’s more staticky than silky.

— Jenny Berg, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026
Think poofy baby doll dresses and silky slip dresses, but with that signature Olivia flair, of course.

— Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of silky

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