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Sweeny vs Sweepy - What's the difference?

sweeny | sweepy |

As a noun sweeny

is an atrophy of the muscles, especially of the shoulder, in horses.

As an adjective sweepy is

moving with a sweeping motion.

sweeny

English

Alternative forms

* swinney

Noun

(-)
  • An atrophy of the muscles, especially of the shoulder, in horses.
    • (Webster 1913)

    sweepy

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Moving with a sweeping motion.
    • The branches bend before their sweepy away. — Dryden.
    (Webster 1913)