horny

[ hawr-nee ]
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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.

  1. hornlike as a result of hardening; callous: horny hands.

  2. Slang: Vulgar.

  3. Archaic. semiopaque or somewhat translucent, like horn.

Origin of horny

1
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English; horn + -y1

Other words from horny

  • horn·i·ly, adverb
  • horn·i·ness, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for horny

horny

/ (ˈhɔːnɪ) /


adjectivehornier or horniest
  1. of, like, or hard as horn

  2. having a horn or horns

  1. slang

    • sexually aroused

    • provoking or intended to provoke sexual arousal

    • sexually eager or lustful

Derived forms of horny

  • hornily, adverb
  • horniness, noun

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