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• horsier — adj. of horses; of matters which pertain to horses (i.e. horseback riding, racing, etc.); resembling a horse, large and awkward (also spelled horsy) hors·y || hÉ”rsɪ / hɔːs adj. of horses; of matters which pertain to horses (i.e. horseback… …   English contemporary dictionary

• horsey — also horsy adjective (horsier; est) Date: 1591 1. of, relating to, or resembling a horse 2. having to do with horses or horse racing 3. characteristic of the manners, dress, or tastes of horsemen or horsewomen • horsily adverb • horsiness noun …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• horsey — /hawr see/, adj., horsier, horsiest. horsy. * * * …   Universalium

• 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

• horsey — (also horsy) adjective (horsier, horsiest) 1》 of or resembling a horse. 2》 concerned with or devoted to horses or horse racing. Derivatives horsily adverb horsiness noun …   English new terms 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 — 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 — /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… …  

• 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 — 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 — adj. (also horsey) (horsier, horsiest) 1 of or like a horse. 2 concerned with or devoted to horses or horse racing. 3 affectedly using the dress and language of a groom or jockey. Derivatives: horsily adv. horsiness n …   Useful english dictionary