# furry vs fussy

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### furry
*adjective · IPA /ˈfɜː.ɹi/ · frequency rank #13,727*
Covered with fur, or with something resembling fur.

### fussy
*adjective · IPA /ˈfʌ.si/ · frequency rank #27,470*
Anxious or particular about petty details; hard to please.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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