horned

adjective

¦hȯ(ə)rnd 

¦hȯ(ə)nd sometimes when not in combination -nə̇d

1

: having horns

a mythical horned beast, the unicorn

—often used in combination

long-horned

2

: having a process or appendage resembling a horn

3

: having a part shaped like a horn

the horned moon

—S. T. Coleridge

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Old English horn + -ed

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Rhymes for horned

• adorned
• forewarned
• suborned
• corned
• mourned
• scorned
• warned
• unadorned