horsey

Resembling a mare

Horsey means resembling or relating to horses: a horsey face has elongated features suggesting a horse's profile.

More often, horsey describes enthusiasm for horses and equestrian culture, sometimes with a hint of upper-class affectation: the horsey set, a horsey family with stables in Virginia.

Also spelled horsy.

equestrian

dressage

Competitive precision riding

eventing · trot · canter · gallop · saddle · bridle · reins · stirrups · jockey · rider

childish

rocking

Oscillating on curved base

  • hobbyRecreational leisure activity
  • plushThick-pile soft fabric
  • stuffedFilled beyond capacity

toy · pretend · make-believe · playroom · nursery · toddler · carousel · merry-go-round · storybook · cartoon

affectionate

nuzzle

Gentle facial caress

petting · grooming · gentle · muzzle · snuggle · pat · stroke · companion · trust · calm

playful

frolic

Lighthearted playful movement

  • gambolPlayful leaping about
  • rompPlayful, spirited activity
  • friskyLively and playful

spirited · prancing · bucking · kicking · high-stepping · carefree · energetic · lively · bounding · frolicking

Categories
Opposites
animal resemblance

horseycatlike

Resembling a feline

feline · mousy · birdlike · elfin · foxlike

equine enthusiasm/culture

horseyindoorsy

Preferring to stay inside

urban · bookish · sedentary · unathletic

facial refinement

horseydelicate

Easily broken or harmed

petite · dainty · elfin · refined · snub-nosed

Phrases
Family

horse, horses, horseshoe, horseback, horseplay, workhorse, horseman, horsepower, horsing

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G