Horny

  • 11horny —    1. the devil    He has horns on his head. Usually old horny, hornie, horney, or hoorny:     Should Hornie, as in ancient days, Mang sons o God present him. (Burns, 1786)    In 19th century Ireland, it was also an abusive word for a policeman.… …

    How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms

  • 12horny — adjective 1 made of a hard substance, such as horn 2 skin that is horny is hard and rough 3 informal sexually excited: feeling horny 4 informal sexually attractive: I think he s horny …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 13horny — UK [ˈhɔː(r)nɪ] / US [ˈhɔrnɪ] adjective Word forms horny : adjective horny comparative hornier superlative horniest 1) a) very informal sexually excited b) British very informal sexually attractive 2) hard and rough horny skin/hands 3) made of a… …

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  • 14horny — adjective /ˈhɔɹ.ni/ a) Hard or bony, like an animal’s horn. In 1997, 4th and 5th grade Waterville Elementary students told me they saw Short horned lizards (commonly known as Horny toads) all around their area …

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  • 15horny — adj sexually aroused, lustful. Although the horn in question is the penis (in an image which dates from the 18th century, if not earlier), the expression is now used by and about both sexes, sometimes in col ourful phrases such as horny as a hoot …

    Contemporary slang

  • 16horny — mod. sexually aroused; in need of sexual release. (Refers to the horns of the goat, not a car horn. The goat is a symbol of lust. Usually objectionable.) □ God, I’m horny! I need of piece of something. □ He said he was so horny he could honk.… …

    Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions

  • 17horny — adjective (hornier; est) Date: 14th century 1. a. of or made of horn b. hard, callous < horny handed > c. compact and homogeneous with a dull luster used of a mineral 2. having horns 3. [horn erect pe …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 18horny — hornily, adv. horniness, n. /hawr nee/, adj., hornier, horniest. 1. consisting of a horn or a hornlike substance; corneous. 2. having a horn or horns or hornlike projections; horned. 3. hornlike as a result of hardening; callous: horny hands. 4.&#8230; …

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  • 19horny — adj. Horny is used with these nouns: ↑teenager …

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  • 20horny — horn|y [ hɔrni ] adjective 1. ) VERY INFORMAL sexually excited 2. ) made of a hard strong substance like horn 3. ) hard and rough: horny skin/hands …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English