unhorseyadj.

Brit.

/(ˌ)ʌnˈhɔːsi/, U.S.

/ˌənˈhɔrsi/

Forms: see un- prefix¹ and horsy adj.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: un- prefix¹, horsy adj.

Etymology: < un- prefix¹ + horsy adj.

Not concerned with or enthusiastic about horses, horse-riding, or horse racing. Cf. non-horsey adj. at non- prefix 3b.With quot. 1984, cf. horsy set n. at horsy adj. Additions.

ΚΠ

1864 London Society July 7/1 ‘Exercise upon four legs’ is an easy thing to talk about; but in our singularly unhorsey establishment we are involved in a difficulty every way we turn.

1900 Spectator 2 June 779/2 The book..is written in a breezy style, but cannot be recommended to ‘unhorsy’ readers.

1984 N.Y. Mag. 9 Jan. 67/1 For the unhorsey set, Hermès has things fragrant (Calèche, our favourite) and woolly (men's and women's sportswear) and silky (all those scarves).

2013 Irish Times (Nexis) 16 Mar. (Weekend section) 3 Even the most unhorsey of Irish people have shown sympathy for the major victims of the horsemeat crisis: horses.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	unhorsey
释义	unhorseyadj. Brit. /(ˌ)ʌnˈhɔːsi/, U.S. /ˌənˈhɔrsi/ Forms: see un- prefix¹ and horsy adj. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: un- prefix¹, horsy adj. Etymology: < un- prefix¹ + horsy adj. Not concerned with or enthusiastic about horses, horse-riding, or horse racing. Cf. non-horsey adj. at non- prefix 3b.With quot. 1984, cf. horsy set n. at horsy adj. Additions. ΚΠ 1864 London Society July 7/1 ‘Exercise upon four legs’ is an easy thing to talk about; but in our singularly unhorsey establishment we are involved in a difficulty every way we turn. 1900 Spectator 2 June 779/2 The book..is written in a breezy style, but cannot be recommended to ‘unhorsy’ readers. 1984 N.Y. Mag. 9 Jan. 67/1 For the unhorsey set, Hermès has things fragrant (Calèche, our favourite) and woolly (men's and women's sportswear) and silky (all those scarves). 2013 Irish Times (Nexis) 16 Mar. (Weekend section) 3 Even the most unhorsey of Irish people have shown sympathy for the major victims of the horsemeat crisis: horses. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1864
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