as in passionate
having a strong sexual desire
in her view, "teenage boys are perpetually horny"
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Recent Examples of horny
Angela is both recklessly horny and profoundly insecure, a combination that is powerfully recognizable to anyone who’s ever been 15.
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Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
Never underestimate the will of a horny woman on a mission.
—Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
Think about the long history of ravenously horny animators drawing their dream girls to life: Betty Boop, Jessica Rabbit, Lola Bunny, pretty Disney princesses and countless hyper-sexualized anime girls.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
Ben’s horny, long-distance girlfriend Claire (Ava DeMary), who’s still in high school back home, monopolizes his time and takes him for granted.
—Courtney Howard, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
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Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
Never underestimate the will of a horny woman on a mission.
—Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
Think about the long history of ravenously horny animators drawing their dream girls to life: Betty Boop, Jessica Rabbit, Lola Bunny, pretty Disney princesses and countless hyper-sexualized anime girls.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
Ben’s horny, long-distance girlfriend Claire (Ava DeMary), who’s still in high school back home, monopolizes his time and takes him for granted.
—Courtney Howard, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for horny
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Yamada focuses her work on culture, identity and politics, and is passionate about using her lens to connect with people, share their stories and make a meaningful impact in their communities.Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2025
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Her passionate speech about the dangers of undervaluing yourself gives her a huge leg up in the Oscar race for Best Actress.Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 6 Jan. 2025
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Offering hot drinks and a lounge with sofas, as well as booths for injections, the Safer Drug Consumption Facility is the first of its kind in Britain and follows similar initiatives in other cities around the world, including New York.Stephen Castle, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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These hot, dry, east-to-west winds caused by a high-pressure system are typical of the Santa Ana winds, which can afflict Southern California more than a dozen times per year.Ned Kleiner, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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Joining Thomas’s ensuing battle to save his wife from the lustful Orlok’s trance is Professor Albin Eberhart Von Franz (Willem Dafoe).David Sims, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
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The British actor finds the humor and sensitivity in his lustful swain, and his mellifluous voice is perfectly matched to Shakespeare’s prose.Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Horny.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horny. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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