- horsey or horsy
- hors|ey or hors|y [ `hɔrsi ] INFORMAL adjective INFORMAL1. ) like a horse in some way2. ) BRITISH enthusiastic about horses and sports involving horses
Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.
horsey or horsy
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horsey — (also horsy) ► ADJECTIVE 1) of or resembling a horse. 2) devoted to horses or horse racing … English terms dictionary
horsy — horsey UK [ˈhɔː(r)sɪ] / US [ˈhɔrsɪ] or horsy UK / US adjective Word forms horsey : adjective horsey comparative horsier superlative horsiest informal 1) like a horse in some way 2) British enthusiastic about horses and sports involving horses … English dictionary
horsey — UK [ˈhɔː(r)sɪ] / US [ˈhɔrsɪ] or horsy UK / US adjective Word forms horsey : adjective horsey comparative horsier superlative horsiest informal 1) like a horse in some way 2) British enthusiastic about horses and sports involving horses … English dictionary
horsy — [hôr′sē] adj. horsier, horsiest 1. of, like, or suggesting a horse; esp., having large features and a big body that looks strong but awkward 2. a) connected with or fond of horses, fox hunting, or horse racing b) having the manners, attitudes,… … English World dictionary
Horsey — Recorded as Horsey, Hersey and even Heresey, this is an English surname. It is locational either from the village of Horsey in the county of Norfolk, or from Horsey Pignes, near the town of Bridgewater, in the county of Somerset. In both cases… … Surnames reference
horsey — [[t]hɔ͟ː(r)si[/t]] also horsy 1) ADJ GRADED Someone who is horsey likes horses a lot and spends a lot of time with them. [INFORMAL] Harry has been riding since he was a child and he comes from a very horsey family. 2) ADJ GRADED (disapproval) If… … English dictionary
horsey — adjective also horsy pronunc at horse I+ē or i (horsier ; horsiest) 1. : relating to, resembling, or suggestive of a horse bounced the boy on his knee in a horsey manner Wright Morris … Useful english dictionary
horsy — horsiness, n. /hawr see/, adj., horsier, horsiest. 1. of, pertaining 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 … Universalium
horsy — 1. adjective a) Of or relating to horses. b) Of a person or people, involved in breeding or riding horses. 2. noun a) A childs term or name for a horse. When he got in the house, if Id left him to read his newspaper in quiet, then hed play horsey … Wiktionary
horsy — /ˈhɔsi / (say hawsee) adjective (horsier, horsiest) 1. relating to, characteristic of, or of the nature of a horse or horses: horsy talk. 2. (of a person) dealing with, interested in, or devoted to horses, horseracing, etc. 3. Colloquial (of a… …
