— hornily , adv. — horniness , n.
/hawr"nee/ , adj., hornier, horniest .
1. consisting of a horn or a hornlike substance; corneous.
2. having a horn or horns or hornlike projections; horned.
3. hornlike as a result of hardening; callous: horny hands.
4. Slang ( vulgar ).
a. lustful.
b. sexually excited.
5. Archaic. semiopaque or somewhat translucent, like horn.
[ 1350-1400; ME; see HORN, -Y 1 ]