as in passionate
having a strong sexual desire
in her view, "teenage boys are perpetually horny"
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The film follows a cohort of dumb horny college kids (including a pre-Thor Chris Hemsworth) who don’t know they’re being manipulated into a horror-movie-esque death.
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Bethy Squires, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2024
Erroneously billed as The Final Chapter, this fourth film in the saga does everything an '80s slasher is supposed to do — namely, put a bunch of horny teenagers in a cabin and let Jason Voorhees pick them off one by one.
—Katie Rife, EW.com, 29 Oct. 2024
Frozone from The Incredibles seems to be a real ladies man, and Elastigirl’s hourglass figure has always been internet-famous, inspiring many memes, and one extremely horny Incredibles review.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
Ivan acts like the world’s horniest puppy dog, but Ani takes a shine to him.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2024
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Bethy Squires, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2024
Erroneously billed as The Final Chapter, this fourth film in the saga does everything an '80s slasher is supposed to do — namely, put a bunch of horny teenagers in a cabin and let Jason Voorhees pick them off one by one.
—Katie Rife, EW.com, 29 Oct. 2024
Frozone from The Incredibles seems to be a real ladies man, and Elastigirl’s hourglass figure has always been internet-famous, inspiring many memes, and one extremely horny Incredibles review.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
Ivan acts like the world’s horniest puppy dog, but Ani takes a shine to him.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for horny
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Like her older sisters, Hunter is passionate about cheer and tumbling.Nasha Smith, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
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The winery blends tradition with passionate winemaking.Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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During this hot summer in rural Ireland, in a reprieve from her dysfunctional family home, the girl learns care and warmth like she’s never experienced before.Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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Research shows wildfires have grown more intense in recent decades, fueled by wildfire weather (hot, dry conditions plus wind) that’s become more frequent — especially in California.Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 11 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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Otto Hightower – 3 points The grandson Otto installed as king is overruling him in front of the people and getting bamboozled into ousting him as Hand by a man who trades secrets in exchange for lustful glances at Otto’s daughter’s toes.Brian Grubb, Vulture, 16 June 2024
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“Horny.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horny. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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