horny

• Adjektiv, das sexuelle Erregung oder sexuelles Verlangen beschreibt; umgangssprachlich auch für geil im Sinne von lustvoll oder begierig.

An adjective describing a state of sexual arousal or desire.

1. Sexually arousedC1informal

   Feeling or expressing strong sexual desire.

   Geil

   • He felt horny after watching the movie.
   • She was feeling particularly horny that evening.
   • The couple was getting horny while dancing closely.

   Synonymeamorousarousedconcupiscenthotlasciviouslecherouslibidinouslustfulprurientrandywanton

   Antonymeasexualcoldfrigiduninterested

2. Made of hornC2formal

   Consisting of or resembling horn (the hard substance from animals).

   Horn-

   • The knife had a horny handle.
   • Ancient tools were sometimes made from horny materials.
   • The horny shell of the beetle protects it.

   Synonymecorneoushornlike