Horniness Meaning in English

word · lemma: horny

US

ˈhɔɹni

HAWR-nee-ness

UK

hˈɔːni

HAW-nee-ness

Definition

Horniness is the state of feeling strong sexual desire or arousal.

Usage & Nuances

'Horniness' is informal and often used when talking about sexual desire. It can be seen as crude or impolite in formal situations. Common with phrases like 'out of horniness' or 'because of horniness'. Avoid using it in professional or sensitive contexts.

• Spanish: excitación sexual - deseo sexual
• Portuguese (BR): excitação sexual - tesão
• Portuguese (PT): excitação sexual - tesão
• Chinese (Simplified): 性冲动 - 性欲
• Chinese (Traditional): 性衝動 - 慾火
• Hindi: यौन उत्तेजना
• Arabic: الشهوة الجنسية - الرغبة الجنسية
• Bengali: যৌন উত্তেজনা - কামভাব - কামনা
• Russian: возбуждённость (сексуальная) - похоть
• Japanese: 性的興奮 - 性欲
• Vietnamese: ham muốn tình dục - kích thích tình dục
• Korean: 성적 흥분 - 성욕
• Turkish: cinsel istek - azgınlık
• Urdu: جنسی خواہش - جنسی جذبات
• Indonesian: nafsu seksual - gairah seksual

Example Sentences

He couldn't concentrate because of his horniness.

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Sometimes horniness can be distracting.

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Teenagers often experience horniness during puberty.

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Her sudden horniness surprised even herself.

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Can we talk about horniness honestly, or is that too awkward?

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After seeing her boyfriend, her horniness went through the roof.

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