horny

[ hawr-nee ]

adjective

, horn·i·er, horn·i·est.

1. consisting of a horn or a hornlike substance; corneous.
2. having a horn or horns or hornlike projections; horned.
3. hornlike as a result of hardening; callous:

   horny hands.

4. Slang: Vulgar.
   1. lustful.
   2. sexually excited.
5. Archaic. semiopaque or somewhat translucent, like horn.

horny

/ ˈhɔːnɪ /

adjective

1. of, like, or hard as horn
2. having a horn or horns
3. slang.
   1. sexually aroused
   2. provoking or intended to provoke sexual arousal
   3. sexually eager or lustful

Derived Forms

• ˈhornily, adverb
• ˈhorniness, noun

Other Words From

• horni·ly adverb
• horni·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of horny¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English; horn + -y ¹

Example Sentences

“Hollywood is hornier than it has been in years,” Brooks Barnes, our Hollywood reporter, wrote.

From New York Times

But this much can be said with surety: Hollywood is hornier than it has been in years.

From New York Times

Full of outrageous lyrical twists and scorching-hot melodies, it's also one of the horniest records in recent memory.

From BBC

“Sad gay men are objectively just the horniest people in the world,” Morrison says, citing a conversation with his therapist who assured him the combination of feelings is totally natural.

From New York Times

And I said we were about to have the horniest summer ever.

From New York Times