Goey

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of a horse: inclined to go; restive.

    "It is all very well to keep a stylish steed, but many a horse is "a good 'on to look at" which is not "a good 'un to go," and I for one would rather have a goey one than a showy one."

Example

More examples

"It is all very well to keep a stylish steed, but many a horse is "a good 'on to look at" which is not "a good 'un to go," and I for one would rather have a goey one than a showy one."

Etymology

From go + -ey.

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