horned
Americanadjective
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having horns (often used in combination).
a horned beast; blunt-horned.
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having or wearing a horn-shaped protuberance, ornament, or the like.
the horned crags.
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having a crescent-shaped part or form.
adjective
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of horned
Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300; see origin at horn, -ed 3
Example Sentences
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I struck out looking for one of those ridiculous horned Viking hats and settled for a green Iraqi trucker cap.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
Tom Berendsen, managing director of production company Business/Club, this year made a Super Bowl advert for Skittles starring Elijah Wood, surreally, as a magical horned woodland creature.
From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2026
The horned head of a stuffed gazelle had been knocked from its mount and was left sitting on the couch.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 1, 2026
Triceratops and other horned dinosaurs had exceptionally large nasal cavities compared to most animals.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 22, 2026
Hawks and owls have been found in convulsions — great horned owls, screech owls, red-shouldered hawks, sparrow hawks, marsh hawks.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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