horsey

or hors·y

[ hawr-see ]

adjective

, hors·i·er, hors·i·est.

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of a horse.
2. dealing with or interested in horses, horseback riding, fox hunting, horse racing, etc.:

   the horsy set in local society.

3. rather heavy and awkward in general appearance or facial structure:

   That heavy coat makes you look horsy.

horsey

/ ˈhɔːsɪ /

adjective

1. of or relating to horses

   a horsey smell

2. dealing with or devoted to horses
3. like a horse

   a horsey face

Derived Forms

• ˈhorsily, adverb
• ˈhorsiness, noun

Other Words From

• horsi·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of horsey¹

First recorded in 1585–95; horse + -y ¹

Example Sentences

Where it begins is Chagrin Falls, Ohio, a horsey-set suburb of Cleveland.

From The Daily Beast

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.

From The Daily Beast

Let me own the soft impeachment: I am not a racing man—not in any degree "horsey."

From Project Gutenberg

Afterwards, when she came back into the drawing room her hair would have a decidedly horsey odor.

From Project Gutenberg

I was jammed between a monk and a short youth of the horsey kind.

From Project Gutenberg

Don't you think it was rather clever of me to spot you, when you're not a bit horsey-looking?

From Project Gutenberg

I urge study of horsey matters especially; that's very important.

From Project Gutenberg