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

Charland said the community has become passionate about the museum.

— Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026
There were also passionate tributes this evening to outgoing Festival director José Luis Rebordinos, who steps down after this year’s edition, his 17th at the helm.

— Zac Ntim, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of passionate

Adjective

Robert also identifies the lustful subtext of Bret’s fixation on Robert and Susan together.

— Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026
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