noun Uncommon

filly

FIH-lee

Filly (noun) means a young female horse. Example: “The farmer was proud of his new filly, born just weeks earlier.”

noun

A young female horse.

"The farmer was proud of his new filly, born just weeks earlier."

How to use filly

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA young female horse — the female counterpart to a colt.

Easily confused with

colt → foal →

fillies plural

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The farmer was proud of his new _____, born just weeks earlier.

From Old Norse fylja, related to the English word foal.

Origin: Old Norse

silly billy willy tilly hilly Milly dilly Lilly Jilly gilly chilly Reilly

What does “filly” mean?

The word “filly” means a young female horse. In plain terms, a young female horse — the female counterpart to a colt.

How do you pronounce “filly”?

“Filly” is pronounced FIH-lee (/ˈfɪli/ in IPA).

How do you use “filly” in a sentence?

Here is “filly” used in a sentence: “The farmer was proud of his new filly, born just weeks earlier.”

What part of speech is “filly”?

“Filly” is a noun.

Where does the word “filly” come from?

The word “filly” comes from Old Norse. From Old Norse fylja, related to the English word foal.

Is “filly” a common word?

“Filly” is an uncommon word in modern English.

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