ni adjective, horn·i·er, horn·i·est.
1.
consisting of a horn or a hornlike substance; corneous.
2.
having a horn or horns or hornlike projections; horned.
3.
hornlike as a result of hardening; callous: horny hands.
4.
5.
Archaic. semiopaque or somewhat translucent, like horn.
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horny (ˈhɔːnɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj , hornier, horniest | |
| 1. | of, like, or hard as horn |
| 2. | having a horn or horns |
| 3. | slang |
| a. sexually aroused | |
| b. provoking or intended to provoke sexual arousal | |
| c. sexually eager or lustful | |
| 'hornily | |
| —adv | |
| 'horniness | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
horny
"lustful, sexually aroused," definitely in use 1889, perhaps attested as early as 1863; from late 18c. slang expression to have the horn, suggestive of male sexual excitement (but eventually applied to women as well); see horn.
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Medical Dictionary
horny horn·y (hôr'nē)
adj. horn·i·er, horn·i·est
Made of horn or a similar substance.
Tough and calloused, as of skin.
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