horny

horny

adj \ˈhȯr-nē\

horn·i·erhorn·i·est

Definition of HORNY

1

a : of or made of horn b : hard, callous <horny-handed> c : compact and homogeneous with a dull luster —used of a mineral

2

: having horns

3

[horn erect penis + ¹-y] a : desiring sexual gratification b : excited sexually

— horn·i·ness noun

Examples of HORNY

1. <in her view, “teenage boys are perpetually horny”>

First Known Use of HORNY

14th century

Related to HORNY

Synonyms: concupiscent, goatish, lustful, hot, hypersexual, itchy, lascivious, lecherous, lewd, libidinous, licentious, lubricious (or lubricous), oversexed, passionate, randy, salacious, satyric, wanton

Antonyms: frigid, undersexed

Related Words: aroused, excited; easy, fast, loose, promiscuous; dissipated, dissolute, libertine; corrupt, debased, debauched, decadent, degenerate, degraded, demoralized, depraved, dissipated, dissolute, immoral, indecent

Near Antonyms: celibate, chaste, decent, immaculate, modest, moral, pure, virtuous; monastic, monkish; maidenly, virginal; innocent, lily-white; priggish, prim, prudish, puritanical, straitlaced (or straightlaced), Victorian

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Rhymes with HORNY

corny, thorny