Pronunciation: /hɔrni/

Definitions of horny

noun a slang term for someone who is sexually aroused

Example Sentences

A1 I heard a loud noise coming from the car's horn.

A2 The unicorn had a shiny horn on its forehead.

B1 The hunter blew the horn to signal the start of the hunt.

B2 The orchestra's horn section played beautifully during the concert.

C1 The intricate design of the silver horn made it a valuable collector's item.

C2 The French horn player showcased their talent during the symphony performance.

adjective feeling or showing strong sexual desire

Example Sentences

A1 I feel happy when I see a cute puppy.

A2 She was excited to go on her first roller coaster ride.

B1 The teenagers were feeling restless and eager for adventure.

B2 After a long day at work, he was feeling a bit frisky.

C1 The couple's romantic getaway left them feeling passionate and amorous.

C2 The novel's steamy scenes left the readers feeling aroused and eager for more.

Examples of horny in a Sentence

formal The scientific term for feeling sexually aroused is being 'horny'.

informal I can't stop thinking about him, I'm so damn horny.

slang She's always on the prowl when she's feeling horny.

figurative The spicy food made my taste buds feel horny for more.

Grammatical Forms of horny

past tense

hornified

plural

hornies

comparative

hornier

superlative

horniest

present tense

horny

future tense

will be horny

perfect tense

have been horny

continuous tense

is being horny

singular

horny

positive degree

horny

infinitive

to be horny

gerund

being horny

participle

horny

Origin and Evolution of horny

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The word 'horny' originated from the Old English word 'horn', which referred to a hard, pointed projection on an animal's head.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'horny' evolved from its literal meaning of having horns to its modern slang meaning of feeling sexually aroused.