HORNY Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

horny

adjective

ˈhȯr-nē

Definition of horny

as in passionate

having a strong sexual desire in her view, "teenage boys are perpetually horny"

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Recent Examples of horny The music’s evocation of simpler times when men were men, teenage girls were both innocent and horny, and cars were made in Michigan has a natural appeal for the MAGA movement. — Jack Hamilton, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026 Another horny couple on vacation couldn’t wait until their flight landed to fool around and insisted on doing so in the plane's cabin. — Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026 When the horny old men join the dance floor, hearts fall. — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 22 Apr. 2026 Underneath, this play suggests, British society in the 1920s was horny as all get out. — Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 20 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for horny

Recent Examples of Synonyms for horny

Adjective

Klein, a Silicon Valley software engineering manager, was a passionate collector until his hobby overwhelmed his home and family life.

— Terry Chea, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026
Early signs suggest professional softball can indeed convert passionate fans into a lasting enterprise.

— Allison Smith, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of passionate

Adjective

Hundreds of firefighters are working long shifts to slow the Spokane Complex Fire ahead of hotter and drier conditions this weekend.

— Morgan Chesky, NBC news, 6 Aug. 2026
Those works appear particularly timely, as parts of Europe continue to bear the brunt of one of its hottest summers on record, forcing some museums and monuments to partially or entirely close.

— Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of hot

Adjective

In March, the Miami Herald also joined Welty and the Croc Docs on a trip deep in the interior of the northern Everglades to track down lustful male pythons.

— Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026
Zhengyi Bai’s lustful Monostatos, disguised in the production as a hammy vampire, almost steals the show a time or two.

— Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2026