scopey en · ADJ
Etymology
From scope + -y.
Meanings
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Of a horse: capable of performing jumps in a stylish and skilful manner.
There’s no rush, he’s only four, he’s big and scopey and when he jumps fences, he’ll be really exciting.
2015 October 9, Chris Cook, “Horse by horse guide to Paul Nicholls’ stable for the new jumps season”, in The Guardian:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most scopey | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more scopey | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |