Furry vs. Hairy — What's the Difference?
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Difference Between Furry and Hairy
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Definitions
Furry
Consisting of or similar to fur.
Hairy
Covered with hair or hairlike projections
A hairy caterpillar.
Furry
Covered with, wearing, or trimmed with fur.
Hairy
Consisting of or resembling hair
Wore a hairy sweater.
Furry
Covered with a furlike substance.
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Hairy
(Slang) Fraught with difficulties; hazardous
A hairy escape.
Hairy problems.
Furry
Having a furlike quality, as in tone; fuzzy
A furry voice.
Hairy
(of a person) Having a lot of hair on the body.
A hairy man
Furry
Covered with fur, or with something resembling fur.
His treatment of our furry friends was nothing short of appalling.
Hairy
(of an animal) Having a lot of fur.
Hairy mammoth
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Furry
(informal) Of or related to the furry subculture.
Hairy
(of a body part other than the head) Having hair growing from it.
She is a great admirer of hairy chests.
Furry
An animal character with human-like characteristics; most commonly refers to such characters created by members of the furry subculture.
What percentage of furries are wolves?
Hairy
(informal) difficult, complex, intricate, or intimidating.
It’s a hairy problem, and will probably take several weeks to sort out.
Furry
A member of the furry fandom.
The furry had designed an elaborate costume.
Hairy
(informal) Causing anxiety or fright; terrifying, scary.
Furry
Someone who roleplays or identifies with a furry character. (Compare therianthrope.)
Hairy
Bearing or covered with hair; made of or resembling hair; rough with hair; hirsute.
His mantle hairy, and his bonnet sedge.
Furry
Covered with fur; dressed in fur.
Hairy
Very complicated, difficult, or involved; as, a hairy problem; a hairy equation.
Furry
Consisting of fur; as, furry spoils.
Hairy
Dangerous or frightening; as, a hairy encounter with a mugger.
Furry
Resembling fur.
Hairy
Having or covered with hair;
Jacob was a hairy man
A hairy caterpillar
Furry
Covered with a dense coat of fine silky hairs;
Furred animals
A furry teddy bear
Hairy
Hazardous and frightening;
Hairy moments in the mountains