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horsiness

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • Received-Pronunciation: hôsinəs
  • Received-Pronunciation: /hɔːsinəs/
  • General-American: hôrsinəs
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1

noun

Meaning 1

The quality of being horsy (horsey).

The quality of being a horse.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: horseness, horseliness, equinity, equineness

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

The quality of being horsy (horsey).

The quality of resembling a horse.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Examples

  • The bullies were lying about her alleged horsiness, calling her a "horseface".

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: horseliness

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

The quality of being horsy (horsey).

Fondness for, or interest in, horses.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From horsy + -ness.