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The furry kitten slept on the rug.
What does Furry mean?
Covered with fur or soft hair.
Dictionary definition
Covered with fur or soft hair; also soft like fur.
Example sentences
Furry in a sentence
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She wore a furry hood in winter.
hard
Furry can describe animals, fabric, costumes, or anything with a soft hair-like surface.
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What does furry mean?
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Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to furry?
Hairy is close in meaning to furry.
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Which word is an antonym of furry?
Smooth contrasts with furry.
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fur · ee · strongest beat: fur
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WordFurry.
Partadjective.
MeaningFurry means Covered with fur or soft hair.
ExampleExample: The furry kitten slept on the rug.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- fur · ee
- Strongest beat
- fur
- Ending
- ee
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on fur.
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Synonyms
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Opposite words
smoothHaving an even surface without hair or roughness.
opposite ideaA contrasting idea to furry, depending on context.
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Hint for students
Furry means covered with fur or soft hair.
Common mix-up
Furry is not the same as fuzzy in every case. Furry usually means covered with animal fur; fuzzy can mean blurry or covered with soft fibers.
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Write one sentence that shows furry without using the word furry. Model sentence: The hamster had a soft coat that brushed against my palm. Clue words: hamster, soft coat, brushed against my palm Now try your own sentence. Ask: Does my sentence show something covered with soft fur?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The furry rabbit curled up in the grass." Why does furry fit better than scaly?
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