horsey

[ hawr-see ]

/ ˈhɔr si /

adjective, hors·i·er, hors·i·est.

Nearby words

horsetail agaric, horsetail tree, horseweed, horsewhip, horsewoman, horsey, horsily, horst, horst wessel song, horsy, hort.

Definition for horsey (2 of 2)

horsy

or hors·ey

[ hawr-see ]

/ ˈhɔr si /

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

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|DAILY BEAST
He never was what you might call a "horsey" man—let us hope he won't come to that!
The Brass Bottle|F. Anstey
Horsey had engaged upon a daring undertaking, and had an adventurous journey.
The Story of Moscow|Wirt Gerrare
Let me own the soft impeachment: I am not a racing man—not in any degree "horsey."
Mystic London:|Charles Maurice Davies

Afterward when she thought of it, Clara always remembered her wedding feast as a horsey affair.
Poor White|Sherwood Anderson
Horsey answered that with others he had admired their strange fashion.
The Story of Moscow|Wirt Gerrare

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 Formshorsily, adverbhorsiness, noun

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Word Origin and History for horsey

horsy

adj.

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