HORNY Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

horny

adjective

ˈhȯr-nē

Definition of horny

as in passionate

having a strong sexual desire in her view, "teenage boys are perpetually horny"

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Recent Examples of horny Her music owned up to being horny, garish, and superficial, but could scan as thin or cheap when held up to other kinds of ethical or political scrutiny. — Harry Tafoya, Pitchfork, 2 June 2026 By its end, there is even less coherence between the characters and plotlines, diverging into a few pages from the perspective of a desperately horny lesbian crab. — Literary Hub, 21 May 2026 The music’s evocation of simpler times when men were men, teenage girls were both innocent and horny, and cars were made in Michigan has a natural appeal for the MAGA movement. — Jack Hamilton, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026 Instead of a Buffy-like television show, however, this one recreates a fictional slasher franchise called Camp Miasma, a typical homicidal-maniac-versus-horny-teens-in-the-woods series that bears more than a passing resemblance to the Friday the 13th movies. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 20 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for horny

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Adjective

Despite the full lineup and passionate patriotic crowd in Seattle, Team USA looked uncomfortable from the start, fell behind early, made sloppy mistakes and could not keep up with the Belgians, who move on to face Spain in the quarterfinals.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 7 July 2026
Mexico’s passionate fans blasted horns outside the England hotel to disrupt players’ sleep, and the start of the match was delayed an hour because of a thunderstorm.

— Carlos Rodriguez, Chicago Tribune, 6 July 2026

Definition of passionate

Adjective

July 4th will be far hotter than normal for many and will follow several days in a row of intense heat.

— Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Be vigilant about never leaving young children and pets in vehicles without supervision, especially during periods of intense heat, as car interiors can quickly become extremely hot.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 3 July 2026

Definition of hot

Adjective

In March, the Miami Herald also joined Welty and the Croc Docs on a trip deep in the interior of the northern Everglades to track down lustful male pythons.

— Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026
Zhengyi Bai’s lustful Monostatos, disguised in the production as a hammy vampire, almost steals the show a time or two.

— Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2026