horned

[ hawrnd ]

adjective

1. having horns (often used in combination):

   a horned beast; blunt-horned.

2. having or wearing a horn-shaped protuberance, ornament, or the like:

   the horned crags.

3. having a crescent-shaped part or form.

horned

/ ˈhɔːnɪdnɪs; hɔːnd /

adjective

1. having a horn, horns, or hornlike parts

Derived Forms

• hornedness, noun

Other Words From

• horn·ed·ness [hawr, -nid-nis], noun
• un·horned adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of horned¹

Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300; horn, -ed ³

Example Sentences

The horned skull of a Naga tribesman was among thousands of items that European colonial administrators had collected from the state.

From BBC

Later, when Sarah Sherman expresses sadness for not having a Jan. 6 repeat, Jost appears regretful by her side while wearing a horned headdress, a la the QAnon Shaman.

From Salon

In another sign of differing views here, McIntosh charged that a new public artwork depicted the horned demonic deity Baphomet.

From Los Angeles Times

You may remember seeing footage of Chansley on Jan. 6, shirtless, clad in a furry, horned helmet and sporting red, white and blue face paint.

From Los Angeles Times

The fact that researchers are finding all these horned dinosaur species is a source of excitement, Mallon says—but also a source of frustration, given the discussions over each new fossil.

From Science Magazine

Related Words

• acute
• pointed
• razor-sharp
• sharpened
• stinging