horny
UK: ˈhɔːni | US: ˈhɔːrni
adj. 1. (of skin or tissue) hard and rough, often due to dryness or calluses.
adj. 2. (informal) sexually aroused or desirous.
adj. 3. (biology) having horns or horn-like projections.
The word "horny" derives from the Old English "horn," referring to the hard, keratinous material of animal horns. The suffix "-y" was added to form an adjective, initially describing physical hardness (e.g., "horny skin"). By the 18th century, it acquired its informal sexual connotation, likely due to the association of horns with virility or aggression in folklore. The biological sense ("having horns") dates back to Middle English.
His hands were horny from years of manual labor.
The comedian's jokes left the audience feeling horny and amused.
The dinosaur fossil had a horny crest on its skull.
She applied lotion to her horny elbows.
The goat's horny headbutts startled the other animals.