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horsey

horsey

6.9
Loves horses and enjoys riding and horse activities
  • adjective
  • /ˈhɔrzi/
  • Informal
translation icon : aficionado a los caballos
  • At the festival, everyone wore horsey outfits that showcased their love for equestrian sports.

Examples

  • Many people in the countryside have a horsey lifestyle, spending their weekends riding horses and attending equestrian events.

  • Ancient Greek philosopher and horsey ride enjoyer Aristotle was the first to describe this intuition as naive or direct realism.

  • She joined a horsey club where members gather to share tips on horse care and riding techniques.

Synonyms

horsy
vshorsey
1 6.6

Like horses or showing a strong love for them

expresses a strong personal interest in riding and the equestrian lifestyle

Compounds

1 8.5

People who love horses and take part in riding or racing

How Interested

obsessed
245 4.8
horsey
  • Informal
6.9
interested
485 2.0
curious
675 1.3
indifferent
1 4.5

Surface Forms

horsey positive

Morphology

horsey = horse (transparent) = horse + y

Meaning 'having qualities relating to horses' follows the productive English suffix '-y' adding 'characteristic of' or 'fond of'.

Etymology

Horsey comes from the simple word horse plus the ending -y, which means 'like' or 'full of'. So if someone is horsey it means they are very interested in horses and the riding life.