filly Definition
filly (fil′ē)
noun pl. -·lies
- a young female horse, specif. one under five years of age
- Informal a vivacious young woman or girl
Etymology: ME filli < ON fylja, fem. of foli, foal
filly Synonyms
filly Usage Examples
Possessives
- classic: The Danehill Dancer filly made all in thrilling style to scorch to a two-and-a-half length victory in the fillies ' Classic.
- handicap: The fillies ' handicap at Newmarket this afternoon is easier.
Converse of object
- breed: This very pretty outstandingly bred filly is offered for sale to a special home only.
- grow: This is a well grown beautiful filly with movement to die for.
- call: He bought a lovely filly called Reunion for 15,000.
- look: However, she looked a filly with a big future when making short work of her rivals in a Limerick maiden in May.
- get: We'll have some problems getting this filly down the stairs.
- have: Dyson is now in the US, tho the family still has a yearling filly by him.
Adjective modifier
- three-year-old: This is a competitive Listed handicap over a mile, limited to three-year-old fillies only.
- two-year-old: Six weeks later Mr Gravett registered his promising two-year-old filly under the name Emma Told Lies.
- lovely: He bought a lovely filly called Reunion for 15,000.
- old: Email or Sale: Two year old cob filly, black with two white socks on hind legs.
- young: Buffy has a date with Principal Wood, and Xander has a date with a tasty young filly he met in a hardware shop.
- good: In Maiden Stakes races the form punters will be backing the Top Trainers " best filly " who finished 2nd last time.
Modifies a noun
- foal: A female foal is called a " filly foal " .
- favs: Another reason why filly favs are doing better could be due to the installation of polytrack surfaces.
- 9st: In January a 3yo filly would carry 8st 1lb, but a 4yo filly 9st 7lbs.
Noun used with modifier
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