English Explanatory Dictionary

horsy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of, relating to, or similar to horses.
  2. Involved in breeding or riding horses.
  3. Clumsy, clunky, bulky, inelegant, or unrefined.
noun
  1. A child's term or name for a horse.
  2. A game where a child rides on the back of another, who is on all fours.

Pronunciation

/ˈhɔːsi/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-horsy.wav /ˈhɔɹsi/

Word forms

horsy horsier horsiest horsey horsie horsies

Etymology

From horse + -y. Cognate with Middle Low German rössich (“horselike, equipped with a horse”).

Synonyms

horselike horsely equine crude gee-gee

Antonyms

unhorsy

Related words

horseliness

Derived words

horsily horsiness unhorsy
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