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Definition of filly

filly

/ˈfɪl.i/
fil · ly
Plural:fillies
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• noun

1

A young female horse, or related equine mammal of the family Equidae, typically one under four years of age that is too young to be called a mare.

Example

"The three-year-old thoroughbred filly won the championship race by two lengths."

2

A lively, spirited young woman or girl (dated or informal).

Example

"In classic nineteenth-century novels, a suitor might admiringly refer to a high-spirited young woman as a lively filly."

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• Rhymes for filly

• Nearby Words

filler
fillet
filling
filly
film
filmable
filmfest

Word Origin & Etymology

From Middle English filly, borrowed from Old Norse fylja ('young female horse'), a derivative of foli ('foal'), ultimately from Proto-Germanic *fuljo.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Filly. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/filly
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