horsey

adjective

hors·​ey ˈhȯr-sē 

variants or less commonly horsy

horsier; horsiest

1

: of, relating to, or resembling a horse

2

: having to do with horses or horse racing

3

: characteristic of the manners, dress, or tastes of horsemen or horsewomen

horsily

ˈhȯr-sə-lē 

adverb

horsiness

ˈhȯr-sē-nəs 

noun

Examples of horsey in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The outfit matched the pale yellow of the venue but upheld the Hermès aesthetic of discreet, horsey timelessness. — Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026

Most of the horsey action is centered around the National Polo Center, Grand Champions Polo Club, and Winter Equestrian Festival at Wellington International, which features dressage and show jumping. — Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026

Prince Philip, the Queen, a Sheik of somewhere or other and a couple of horsey people. — Benjamin Vanhoose, Peoplemag, 8 Sep. 2022

Guin made a noise, a horsey exclamation from her fat, pursed lips, and Tim shot his hand back to cover her mouth. — Kathleen Alcott, Harper’s Magazine , 27 Apr. 2022

Word History

First Known Use

1591, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing horsey

• horsey set

Rhymes for horsey

• dorsi

Kids Definition

horsey

adjective

hors·​ey

variants or horsy

ˈhȯr-sē 

horsier; horsiest

1

: of, relating to, or suggesting a horse, horses, or horse racing

2

: characteristic of horsemen or horsewomen

horsiness noun