Coachy

adj, noun, slang

adj, noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of coachee (“a coachman”). alt-of, alternative, dated, slang

    "Tip the coachy a crown."

  2. 2
    A coach (trainer or instructor). diminutive, informal
Adjective
  1. 1
    Of a horse: more suited to drawing a coach than to racing. dated

    "As a yearling, when Mr. Rowlands bid 900 guineas for Viscount, we thought him rather coachy; but he has framed with age into a nice, useful colt, and looks stones lighter than he did at the Derby."

  2. 2
    Of or related to coaches (trainers or instructors). informal

    "He looked all soccer coachy in a bright yellow Windbreaker and blue baseball cap. […]"

Synonyms

All synonyms
bullwhackercabdrivercartercoachmandriverhack

Example

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"As a yearling, when Mr. Rowlands bid 900 guineas for Viscount, we thought him rather coachy; but he has framed with age into a nice, useful colt, and looks stones lighter than he did at the Derby."

Etymology

From coach + -y.

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