horny
word
Definition
Most commonly, 'horny' is an informal word meaning sexually excited. It can also describe something that has horns or is hard and rough like horn, but that meaning is much less common in everyday conversation.
Usage & Nuances
This word is strongly informal and often explicit, so be careful using it in polite, professional, or mixed company. In modern conversation it usually means sexual desire, while the older meanings ('horny skin', 'horny animal') appear mostly in biology, literature, or descriptive writing.
Example Sentences
He gets horny after just a little flirting.
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Teenagers sometimes feel horny and confused at the same time.
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The book described a horny animal with two long horns.
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The plant has horny seeds with a hard outer shell.
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That joke was so bad it somehow made the whole chat sound horny.
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I'm too tired to be horny tonight.
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