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hors⋅y

[hawr-see]
–adjective, hors⋅i⋅er, hors⋅i⋅est.
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 awkward in general appearance or facial structure: That heavy coat makes you look horsy.
Also, horsey.


Origin:
1585–95; horse + -y 1


hors⋅i⋅ness, noun
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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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