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horny

[ hawr-nee ]
/ ˈhɔr ni /
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adjective, horn·i·er, horn·i·est.
consisting of a horn or a hornlike substance; corneous.
having a horn or horns or hornlike projections; horned.
hornlike as a result of hardening; callous: horny hands.
Slang: Vulgar.
  1. lustful.
  2. sexually excited.
Archaic. semiopaque or somewhat translucent, like horn.
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Origin of horny

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at horn, -y1

OTHER WORDS FROM horny

horn·i·ly, adverbhorn·i·ness, noun

Words nearby horny

horntail, horn timber, hornworm, hornwort, hornwrack, horny, horny coral, hornywink, horoeka, horokaka, horol.
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Words related to horny

concupiscent, desiring, hard up, hot, hot to trot, lascivious, libidinous, lustful, oversexed, passionate, randy, turned on

How to use horny in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for horny

horny
/ (ˈhɔːnɪ) /
adjective hornier or horniest
of, like, or hard as horn
having a horn or horns
slang
  1. sexually aroused
  2. provoking or intended to provoke sexual arousal
  3. sexually eager or lustful

Derived forms of horny

hornily, adverbhorniness, noun
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