horsey

[hawr-see]

adjective, hors·i·er, hors·i·est.

horsy

or hors·ey

[hawr-see]

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.

Origin of horsy

First recorded in 1585–95; horse + -y¹

Related formshors·i·ness, noun

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Examples from the Web for horsey

Contemporary Examples of horsey

We know they are a horsey family, what with Zara in the Olympic show jumping team and all, but this is taking things a bit far.
Princess Anne Says We Should Eat Horses!
Tom Sykes
November 14, 2013

Historical Examples of horsey

They were without religion, “of the horse, horsey,” and notorious thieves.
The Gypsies
Charles G. Leland
"And I want a horsey, and a wagon to hatchen on behind," Allyn shouted.
Teddy: Her Book
Anna Chapin Ray
Admiral Horsey sent an officer on board the Huascar to demand her surrender.
Our Sailors
W.H.G. Kingston
Yet the European Gipsies are all this, and at the same time ‘horsey’ like the Jats.
Gipsy Life
George Smith
They were without religion, p. 27‘of the horse, horsey,’ and notorious thieves.
Gipsy Life
George Smith

British Dictionary definitions for horsey

horsey

horsy

adjective horsier or horsiest

of or relating to horsesa horsey smell

dealing with or devoted to horses

like a horsea horsey face

Derived Formshorsily, adverbhorsiness, noun

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Word Origin and History for horsey

horsy

adj.

1590s, from horse (n.) + -y (2). Related: Horsiness.