horny

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Sense 1

Meaning · English

Sexually aroused, with or without physical manifestation; experiencing a feeling of sexual desire.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

[H]er thick, gurgling voice saying […]: "Get it in all the way… please, please do… I’m horny."

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

Sexually arousing; pornographic.

Register: slang

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “horny” mean?

Sexually aroused, with or without physical manifestation; experiencing a feeling of sexual desire.

Is “horny” formal or informal?

horny is generally slang.