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
Example Sentences
in her view, “teenage boys are perpetually horny”
Recent Examples on the Web
Trending Ultimately, far-right conspiracy theorists and horny reply guys’ response to Gomas as well as the media’s despicable handling of the footage, represents a turning point in the evolution — or devolution, as the case may be — of internet culture.
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Ej Dickson, Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2023
There’s a world in which the film adaptation of Casey McQuiston’s novel Red, White & Royal Blue captures the horny energy and political idealism of its source material.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Aug. 2023
This is what professional hockey player Alex Wennberg and his wife, Felicia, found out this week after becoming the eye of a horny cyclone on TikTok.
—Ej Dickson, Rolling Stone, 1 Aug. 2023
Once Stanford assures her that the beautiful man is straight, Carrie throws on her patchwork Illia coat and heads to a sunny furniture store packed with horny shoppers.
—Jocelyn Silver, Vogue, 27 July 2023
Even the world-weary Marjorie, whom Cooper plays with muted energy, is an unlikely and horny jackrabbit.
—Naveen Kumar, Variety, 24 July 2023
This potent blend combines the active compounds of horny goat weed extract, tongkat ali root extract, maca root powder, saw palmetto berry extract, and various adaptogens intended to improve physical strength and endurance while promoting improved concentration.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 14 July 2023
This supplement aids in reducing fatigue and promoting normal energy levels because it is made with natural elements including tribulus terrestris, horny goat weed, saw palmetto extract, epimedium grandiflorum, and others.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 27 June 2023
An outrageous comedy about a group of horny students?
—Claire Cohen, Vogue, 26 June 2023
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Ej Dickson, Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2023
There’s a world in which the film adaptation of Casey McQuiston’s novel Red, White & Royal Blue captures the horny energy and political idealism of its source material.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Aug. 2023
This is what professional hockey player Alex Wennberg and his wife, Felicia, found out this week after becoming the eye of a horny cyclone on TikTok.
—Ej Dickson, Rolling Stone, 1 Aug. 2023
Once Stanford assures her that the beautiful man is straight, Carrie throws on her patchwork Illia coat and heads to a sunny furniture store packed with horny shoppers.
—Jocelyn Silver, Vogue, 27 July 2023
Even the world-weary Marjorie, whom Cooper plays with muted energy, is an unlikely and horny jackrabbit.
—Naveen Kumar, Variety, 24 July 2023
This potent blend combines the active compounds of horny goat weed extract, tongkat ali root extract, maca root powder, saw palmetto berry extract, and various adaptogens intended to improve physical strength and endurance while promoting improved concentration.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 14 July 2023
This supplement aids in reducing fatigue and promoting normal energy levels because it is made with natural elements including tribulus terrestris, horny goat weed, saw palmetto extract, epimedium grandiflorum, and others.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 27 June 2023
An outrageous comedy about a group of horny students?
—Claire Cohen, Vogue, 26 June 2023
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“Horny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/horny. Accessed 23 Aug. 2023.
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Kids 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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