hornier; horniest
1
a
: of or made of horn (see horn sense 1d)
a horny growth
b
: having a hard calloused surface or texture
horny skin
horny-handed
c
of a mineral
: compact and homogeneous with a dull luster
2
: having horns (see horn sense 1)
3
[horn erect penis + -y entry 1]
a
: desiring sexual gratification
horny teenagers
b
: excited sexually
horniness
noun
Synonyms
Examples of horny in a Sentence
in her view, “teenage boys are perpetually horny”
Recent Examples on the Web
The remix absolutely lives up to its sleazy billing, with all three guests delivering verses that are boisterous, graphic, and horny as hell.
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Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 19 Apr. 2024
While Art and Patrick are still horny boys welcoming distraction, Tashi is already laser-focused on her career and deadly serious about tennis in a way that neither of them will ever approach.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Apr. 2024
This wonderful libido supplement by is made with maca, damiana leaf, ashwagandha, horny goat weed, tribulus fruit and dong quai root.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 6 Apr. 2024
McCrimmon plays her love scenes with a dizzying blend of horny chutzpah and genuine romantic feeling.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 4 Apr. 2024
Byington’s cast this droll comedy well with funny turns from actors portraying Carter’s forthright ex-girlfriend (Oliva Thirlby), a funeral-loving grad student (Luxy Banner) who challenges him all the time and his sorta best friend (Martin Starr) and his horny wife (Jocelyn DeBoer).
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2024
Anyone still horny for this serial killer better beware.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 25 Mar. 2024
The couple — who famously once engaged in an on-air, sensual foot massage and staged a sweaty wrestling match with Consuelos in a tight singlet — returned to their unofficial post as morning TV's horniest duo with a hilarious innuendo at the top of Wednesday's show.
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 20 Mar. 2024
Their trial marriages — Madlyn’s particularly horny one to Randall and Colby’s particularly sexless one to April — seemed to bring out all their worst problems.
—Charlotte Walsh, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2024
Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 19 Apr. 2024
While Art and Patrick are still horny boys welcoming distraction, Tashi is already laser-focused on her career and deadly serious about tennis in a way that neither of them will ever approach.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Apr. 2024
This wonderful libido supplement by is made with maca, damiana leaf, ashwagandha, horny goat weed, tribulus fruit and dong quai root.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 6 Apr. 2024
McCrimmon plays her love scenes with a dizzying blend of horny chutzpah and genuine romantic feeling.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 4 Apr. 2024
Byington’s cast this droll comedy well with funny turns from actors portraying Carter’s forthright ex-girlfriend (Oliva Thirlby), a funeral-loving grad student (Luxy Banner) who challenges him all the time and his sorta best friend (Martin Starr) and his horny wife (Jocelyn DeBoer).
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2024
Anyone still horny for this serial killer better beware.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 25 Mar. 2024
The couple — who famously once engaged in an on-air, sensual foot massage and staged a sweaty wrestling match with Consuelos in a tight singlet — returned to their unofficial post as morning TV's horniest duo with a hilarious innuendo at the top of Wednesday's show.
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 20 Mar. 2024
Their trial marriages — Madlyn’s particularly horny one to Randall and Colby’s particularly sexless one to April — seemed to bring out all their worst problems.
—Charlotte Walsh, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2024
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“Horny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/horny. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
Copy CitationKids Definition
horny
adjective
hornier; horniest
1
: made of horn or of something resembling horn
2
: hard entry 1 sense 1, callous
horny hands
Medical Definition
horny
adjective
hornier; horniest
1
a
: composed of or resembling tough fibrous material consisting chiefly of keratin : keratinous
horny tissue
after the horny material has been … cut away—Morris Fishbein
Morris Fishbein
b
: being hard or callused
horny-handed
2
: having horns
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