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horsey
or hors·y
[ hawr-see ]
/ ˈhɔr si /
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adjective, hors·i·er, hors·i·est.
of, relating to, or characteristic of a horse.
dealing with or interested in horses, horseback riding, fox hunting, horse racing, etc.: the horsy set in local society.
rather heavy and awkward in general appearance or facial structure: That heavy coat makes you look horsy.
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OTHER WORDS FROM horsey
hors·i·ness, nounWords nearby horsey
horse trading, horse trailer, horseweed, horsewhip, horsewoman, horsey, horsily, hor. som., horst, Horst Wessel song, hort.
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British Dictionary definitions for horsey
horsey
horsy
/ (ˈhɔːsɪ) /
adjective horsier or horsiest
of or relating to horsesa horsey smell
dealing with or devoted to horses
like a horsea horsey face
Derived forms of horsey
horsily, adverbhorsiness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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