horsy

hors·y

also hors·ey (hôr′sē)

adj. hors·i·er, hors·i·est

1. Of, relating to, or resembling horses or a horse.

2. Devoted to horses and horsemanship: the horsy set.

3. Large and clumsy: illustrations that looked horsy on the page.

hors′i·ly adv.

hors′i·ness n.

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hors•y

or hors•ey

(ˈhɔr si)

adj. hors•i•er, hors•i•est.

1. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a horse.

2. dealing with or interested in horses or sports involving them.

3. rather heavy in general appearance or facial structure.

[1585–95]

hors′i•ly, adv.

hors′i•ness, n.

Translations

cavallino interessato ai cavalli

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The early train leaves the station in question at 6.20 A.M.; and that fine spring morning there was a police officer in a peaked cap to see it off; but he was too busy peering into the compartments for a pair of very swell mobsmen that he took no notice of the huge man in riding-clothes, who was obviously intoxicated, or the more insignificant but not less horsy character who had him in hand.

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For a moment Lord Wetherby seemed somewhat confused, but, pulling himself together, he covered his embarrassment with a pomposity that blended poorly with his horsy appearance.

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Asked to spell the word "horsy," Stephen gave the judges "h-o-r-s-e-y," which was ruled incorrect.