horsy
2 synonyms for horsy, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Adj — Similar to, or connected with, horses.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Synonyms by Meaning
1. adj
Similar to, or connected with, horses.
“Pirates, these women, with their ladylike briefcases for the loot and their horsy, acquisitive teeth.”
Etymology
Formed from horse and -y; cognate with Middle Low German rössich (“horselike, equipped with a horse”).
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