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horny(
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)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)
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