Meaning & use

horny

adjective·Everyday

Feeling sexually aroused or excited, often noticeably so at a particular moment.

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The awkward comedy follows a teenager who is constantly distracted by feeling horny.

The novel's frank language about feeling horny surprised some early reviewers.

A note on using this word

Horny is blunt, informal slang and is generally too explicit for polite or professional conversation.

Words with a similar meaning

arousedexcited

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