Horned

Pronunciation: /hɔːrnd/

Definitions of horned

adjective describing something as having horns

Example Sentences

A1 The horned owl hooted in the night.

A2 The horned lizard camouflaged itself in the sand.

B1 The horned toad is a unique desert creature.

B2 The horned helmet was a symbol of power for the ancient warriors.

C1 The horned dinosaur known as Triceratops had three large horns on its head.

C2 The horned beetle displayed intricate patterns on its shell.

Examples of horned in a Sentence

formal The horned owl is known for its distinctive tufts of feathers on its head.

informal I saw a horned lizard on my hike yesterday.

slang That car has some seriously horned rims.

figurative The horned devil in the painting symbolizes temptation and evil.

Grammatical Forms of horned

• past tense: horned
• plural: horned
• comparative: more horned
• superlative: most horned
• present tense: horn
• future tense: will horn
• perfect tense: have horned
• continuous tense: is horned
• singular: horned
• positive degree: horned
• infinitive: to horn
• gerund: horning
• participle: horned

Origin and Evolution of horned

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'horned' originated from the Old English word 'hornod', which derived from the Proto-Germanic word 'hurnaz'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'horned' has retained its basic meaning of having horns, but has also been used metaphorically to describe things with horn-like projections or shapes.