horsiness en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (General-American)
- (General-American)
- hôsinəs (Received-Pronunciation)
- /hɔːsinəs/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- hôrsinəs (General-American)
Etymology
From horsy + -ness.
Meanings
- (uncountable) The quality of being horsy (horsey). ▸ The quality of being a horse.
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(uncountable) The quality of being horsy (horsey). ▸ The quality of resembling a horse.
It shall be all my study for one hour light, To rose and lavender my horsiness
1875, Alfred Tennyson, Queen Mary: A Drama, London: Henry S. King & Co., →OCLC, (please specify the page):The bullies were lying about her alleged horsiness, calling her a "horseface".
- (uncountable) The quality of being horsy (horsey). ▸ Fondness for, or interest in, horses.
Relateds
horseplay · horse girl · equinism · horsing around
Synonyms
horseness · equinity · horseliness · equineness · horseliness