horsey

[ hawr-see ]

/ ˈhɔr si /

horsy.

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horsy

[ hawr-see ]

/ ˈhɔr si /

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.

First recorded in 1585–95; horse + -y¹

hors·i·ness, noun

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

horsey

/ (ˈhɔːsɪ) /

of or relating to horses a horsey smell

dealing with or devoted to horses

like a horse a horsey face

horsily, adverb horsiness, noun