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"Frisky" is an adjective which is often translated as "juguetón", and "horny" is an adjective which is often translated as "caliente". Learn more about the difference between "frisky" and "horny" below.
frisky(
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ski
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. juguetón
It was windy outside and we watched the cats getting frisky in the yard, chasing each other and climbing a tree.Hacía viento fuera y observamos cómo los gatos se volvían juguetones en el jardín, persiguiendo el uno al otro y subiendo a un árbol.
b. retozón
Look how frisky the horses are this morning; they're enjoying the sunshine.Mira qué retozones están los caballos esta mañana; están disfrutando del sol.
2. (figurative) (playful and naughty)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
a. juguetón
When the maid took Mr. Parsons his supper, she found him in a frisky mood, even friskier than usual, for he slapped her behind.Cuando la criada le llevó la cena al señor Parsons, lo encontró de humor juguetón, aun más jugetón que siempre, puesto que le dio una palmada en el posterior.
b. retozón
James had clearly drunk too much brandy when he told my father that all he needed was a frisky young woman.Claramente James había bebido demasiado brandy cuando le dijo a mi padre que todo lo que necesitaba era una joven retozona.
horny(
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ni
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (colloquial) (sexually aroused)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. caliente (colloquial) (invariable)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
He's horny all the time.Está caliente todo el tiempo.
b. prendido (colloquial) (Latin America)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
I'm really horny. I'm going to go take a cold shower.Ando bien prendido. Me voy a bañar con agua fría.
c. arrecho (colloquial) (vulgar) (Andes) (Central America) (Dominican Republic)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
Regionalism used in the Dominican Republic
The soldiers felt horny and went to the red light district.Los soldados estaban arrechos y fueron al barrio rojo.
d. cachondo (colloquial) (Mexico) (Spain)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Mexico
Regionalism used in Spain
What makes you horny?¿Qué te pone cachonda?
2. (hornlike)
a. córneo
The dinosaur's body was covered in horny plates.El cuerpo del dinosaurio estaba cubierto de placas córneas.
3. (calloused)
