horny

horny — adjective

1. feeling a strong desire to engage in sexual activity

1.形容詞B2
釋義

feeling a strong desire to engage in sexual activity

例句

Sahil admitted he felt horny after the romantic dinner with his partner.

predicative: feel horny

The passionate kiss in the movie made Élise feel unexpectedly horny.

causative: make + object + horny

同義詞
  • aroused

    less informal, more neutral in register

  • randy

    British informal, very similar in meaning

  • hot

    informal, can also mean attractive (sense 2)

  • lustful

    more literary, less common in speech

反義詞
  • frigid

    dated and potentially offensive; use 'not in the mood' instead

  • asexual

    not the same — describes a sexual orientation, not temporary state

文法句型

be/get/feel horny

make + object + horny

用法筆記

Very informal; mainly used in spoken language and casual writing. Inappropriate in formal or professional contexts.

常見錯誤

❌The biology report described horny participants.
✅The biology report described participants who reported sexual arousal.
💡'horny' is too informal for academic or scientific writing.
❌She felt horny in her new dress.' (when meaning she looked attractive)
✅She looked horny in her new dress.
💡'feel horny' means sexually excited; 'look horny' means sexually attractive (sense 2).

2. having a physical appearance or manner that makes other people feel sexually att

2.形容詞B2
釋義

having a physical appearance or manner that makes other people feel sexually attracted

例句

Caio thought the dancer looked really horny in that leather outfit.

predicative: look horny

The magazine described the actor as 'the horniest man alive.'

superlative: horniest

同義詞
  • sexy

    more common and less informal than 'horny'

  • hot

    very informal, common in spoken English

  • desirable

    more formal, less direct

反義詞

文法句型

look/be horny

horny + noun

用法筆記

Also informal; can be offensive if used to describe someone directly without their consent, especially by a stranger.

常見錯誤

❌She felt horny at the party.' (when meaning she looked attractive)
✅She looked horny at the party.
💡'feel horny' means sexually excited (sense 1), while 'look horny' means sexually attractive (sense 2).

3. made from the hard substance that grows on the heads of animals such as cows and

3.形容詞C1
釋義

made from the hard substance that grows on the heads of animals such as cows and goats, or from a similar hard material

例句

The museum displayed a set of horny drinking cups used by Viking warriors.

attributive: horny + noun (material)

Ravindra collected antique horny buttons from the eighteenth century.

同義詞
  • horn

    used as a noun modifier, e.g. 'horn handle' — more common than 'horny'

  • keratinous

    technical term used in biology, not everyday language

反義詞
  • leather

    different animal-derived material, not an exact opposite

文法句型

horny + noun

4. having skin that has become thick, hard, and rough, usually from repeated rubbin

4.形容詞C1
釋義

having skin that has become thick, hard, and rough, usually from repeated rubbing, pressure, or physical work

例句

Years of farm work had made Sahil's hands horny and calloused.

predicative with 'become': horny + calloused

The old fisherman's horny feet could walk on sharp rocks without pain.

attributive: horny feet

同義詞
  • calloused

    more specific to skin thickened by pressure

  • rough

    broader term, less specific to skin hardening

  • hardened

    describes the result rather than the quality

反義詞
  • soft

    direct opposite for skin texture

  • smooth

    direct opposite for surface quality

文法句型

horny + noun (body part)

be/get horny

用法筆記

Often used to describe body parts that regularly experience friction, such as hands, feet, and elbows.

常見錯誤

❌The meat was horny and difficult to chew.
✅The meat was tough and difficult to chew.
💡'horny' describes skin or material, not food texture.

5. having one or more hard, pointed growths on the head, of the kind found on goats

5.形容詞C1
釋義

having one or more hard, pointed growths on the head, of the kind found on goats, bulls, or certain insects

例句

The mountain goat was a horny animal with sharp curved points on its head.

attributive: horny + animal

Many horny dinosaurs, such as Triceratops, used their horns to defend themselves.

同義詞
  • horned

    much more common synonym for animals with horns

  • antlered

    specific to deer-family animals with antlers, not true horns

反義詞
  • hornless

    direct opposite, used in farming and zoology

文法句型

horny + noun (animal/creature)