Horny
/ˈhɔːrni/noun
Having horns or hornlike projections; also, sexually aroused.
Did you know?The sexual sense likely grew from the old metaphor of animalistic heat and the broader symbolic force of horns, which in many cultures marked virility, wildness, and supernatural power.
Etymological Timeline
Old English
OE
hornig
“Having horns; horned”
Middle English
ME
horny
“Horned; made of horn; hard like horn”
16th–17th Century
English
horny
“Rude or lustful; sexually excited (later sense)”
Modern English
English
horny
“Sexually aroused; also, covered with or resembling horns”
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