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horsy.

Of, relating to, or similar to horses.

5 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈhɔːsi/Received-Pronunciation/ˈhɔɹsi/General-American
  1. Of, relating to, or similar to horses.

  2. Involved in breeding or riding horses.

  3. Clumsy, clunky, bulky, inelegant, or unrefined.

Where this word comes from

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

noun/ˈhɔːsi/Received-Pronunciation/ˈhɔɹsi/General-American
  1. A child's term or name for a horse.

    childish · endearing
  2. A game where a child rides on the back of another, who is on all fours.

Where this word comes from

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

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.