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”
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Today, that injustice has been righted, with Matt Berry getting nominated in the comedy lead actor category for his portrayal of the horny, dry-witted vampire Laszlo Cravensworth, who lives on Staten Island with his fellow vampires.
—Kate Aurthur, Variety, 17 July 2024
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Shannon Carlin, TIME, 1 Aug. 2024
With its June release date, Crash is yet another contribution to this summer’s horny lesbian musical renaissance.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 31 July 2024
Both the book and the television show will leave you equally sad and horny — the show comes with the bonus of not having to just imagine Connell's lusted-after, um, chain.
—and Kevin Jacobsen, EW.com, 30 July 2024
Today, that injustice has been righted, with Matt Berry getting nominated in the comedy lead actor category for his portrayal of the horny, dry-witted vampire Laszlo Cravensworth, who lives on Staten Island with his fellow vampires.
—Kate Aurthur, Variety, 17 July 2024
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“Horny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/horny. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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horny
adjective
hornier; horniest
1
: made of horn or of something resembling horn
2
: hard entry 1 sense 1, callous
the horny layer of the skin of the 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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